Verkamp's Curios Store

This exhibit discusses the history of Verkamp's Visitor Center.

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Quick Facts

Location:

Historic Village

Amenities

3 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

One of the first shops built along the canyon rim, Verkamp's Curios Store catered to early tourists by offering gifts and locally-sourced and inspired souvenirs. The store was also the last family-run business in the park. From the early 1900s to early 2000s, the Verkamp family was a fixture of Grand Canyon National Park and their store was frequented by canyon visitors throughout the years.