Event
Cultural Demonstrations at Desert View Watchtower: Janet Yazzie (Navajo Painter) and Florence Riggs (Navajo Weaver)
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000
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.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Dates:
May 16, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
7 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Description
Stop by the Desert View Watchtower on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm to join our Cultrual Demonstrators to talk, watch, and appriciate their craft.
- The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors and community members to interact with tribal artisans from Grand Canyon's traditionally associated tribes - and for them to share their history and crafts, along with the skills, knowledge, and efforts involved in creating their handicrafts.
This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.
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