Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000

Four large parking lots surround a several hundred-square foot (approximately 200 m square) concrete Grand Canyon Visitor Center plaza. The visitor center itself sits on the north side of the plaza. Inside the long, glass-faced building are displays about the canyon, trip planning tools, and a park ranger-staffed information desk. At the west end of the visitor center is the Science on a Sphere enclosure presenting "The Canyon World," a short introduction to 1.8 billion years of canyon history projected on the outside of a six-foot (2 m) diameter sphere. At the other end of the visitor center, you can enter a theater, which shows the accessible park film “Grand Canyon: A Journey of Wonder.” A large 3-D relief map with videos features a variety of canyon locations and experiences. Adjacent to the visitor center building, to the west, are restrooms and a water filling station. Additional restrooms and a second water filling station are located to the east a short distance along the path toward the landmark Tribal Medallion and Mather Point. To the southeast of the plaza is the Grand Canyon Visitor Center shuttle bus terminal, with shuttle buses to all areas of the park. A bike rental shop and café serving grab and go food is situated at the western end of the plaza, and a large Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store sits on the south side of the plaza, directly opposite the visitor center. There is a water fountain located to the left inside the store, and there are several benches out front. The Park Store features a wide variety of books, maps and gifts to help you plan your trip to Grand Canyon, learn more about its geology, ecology and human history. Park Store purchases help fund new exhibits, scientific research, trail restoration, wildlife monitoring, ecological restoration, support for the arts, Junior Ranger and education programs, and historic building preservation.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

March 23, 2023 to March 27, 2023

Time:

8:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Type of Event

Other

Performance

Virtual/Digital

Description

Due to current CDC Covid-19 Low Community Level in Coconino County, masks are not required indoors this week, in park buildings, and on public transportation.

The Visitor Center Building is open Thursday through Monday from 8 am to 12 noon; the information desk staffed by park rangers. A pasport stamp is available here.
Grand Canyon: A Journey of Wonder, the park's 20 minute orientation film, is presented daily —on the hour and half-hour, shown on the Visitor Center theater's large screen. The film takes viewers on a rim to river and dawn to dusk journey through the park, and introduces the natural and human history of this special place.

Trip planning and hiking information is also available through signs outside of the building — and at other key locations throughout the park.

On the south side of the Visitor Center Plaza, the Park Store is open 8 am to 6 pm daily. The Park Store features a wide variety of books, maps, souvenirs, and gifts.
The park store also has a Passport Stamp Station, Junior Ranger Books/Badges, and Grand Canyon National Park B.A.R.K. Ranger Dog Tags.

Also on the west side of the plaza is Bright Angel Bicycle Rental and Café. They provide rentals and guided bicycle tours. They also have a small coffee bar/café with a grab & go menu. Bike Rentals 8 am to 5 pm daily. Café: 8 am to 6 pm daily.

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