A circular stone tower, four stories tall is right on the edge of a vast canyon landscape.

9 am to 4 pm - Desert View - Cultural Demonstration: Jonah Hill - Hopi Silversmith and Darrance Chimerica - Hopi Kachina Carver

Grand Canyon National Park

  • Every day at 9:00 AM from November 18, 2023 to November 19, 2023
  • Free

Stop by the Desert View Watchtower on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm to join our Cultrual Demonstrators to talk, watch, and appriciate their crafts.

  • This week we are featuring Jonah Hill - Hopi Silversmith and Darrance Chimerica - Hopi Kachina Carver

The purpose of the Cultural Demonstration Program is to give members of the 11 traditionally associated tribes a voice at Grand Canyon by supporting interactions with the public through demonstrations of traditional native practices and crafts. The program began in 2014 and continues to grow to this day.

This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Desert View is located, 23 miles (37 km) east of Grand Canyon Village on Desert View Drive (Arizona State Route 64), and 30 miles (48 km) west of Cameron, Arizona, on Arizona State Route 64. How to get to the Watchtower: Starting from the main Desert View parking area, a short .25 mile (.4 km) walk takes you past the restroom building, the Market/Deli and the Trading Post. The four story watchtower is located at Desert View Point.

Latitude and Longitude 36.000000, -112.000000

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

November 18, 2023 to November 19, 2023

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

7 hours

Contact Information

Cultural Demonstration Program

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Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Tags: cultural demonstrators, cultural connections in the park, cultural landscapes, indigenous heritage, cultural demonstration, jewelry making, pottery making, native american art, native american artisans, navajo weaving