Last updated: December 11, 2025
Thing to Do
Park Films in the South Rim Visitor Center Theater
NPS/M. Quinn
Park Films Are Shown Daily in the Visitor Center Theater
We Are Grand Canyon
Shows on the hour
"We Are Grand Canyon" is a 24 minute, heartfelt film, welcoming visitors to Grand Canyon National Park from those who have called it home since time immemorial – Grand Canyon's 11 tribal communities. View the film online
A project several years in the making, "We Are Grand Canyon" is a joint creation of the Intertribal Working Group, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon Conservancy, and Bristlecone Media.
Grand Canyon - a Journey of Wonder
Shows on the half-hour
The park's 24 minute orientation 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 —along with efforts to preserve and protect Grand Canyon as a sanctuary for plants, animals, and humans.
The film includes stunning aerial views, maps and graphics and unique on-location footage from within the canyon. It touches on the canyon's geology, hiking, river running, water, and Grand Canyon as a place of inspiration. The film is narrated by actor Peter Coyote and has an original score composed by Hillary Thomas.
Details
Duration
20 Minutes
When the Visitor Center is open, the programs last around 23 minutes each and showing start on the hour, and the half-hour, with short intermissions in between showings for audiences to enter and exit the theater.
Activity
Park Film
Viewing films in a theater on a large screen with surround sound.
►"We Are Grand Canyon" is a heartfelt film, welcoming visitors to Grand Canyon National Park from those who have called it home since time immemorial – Grand Canyon's 11 tribal communities. A project several years in the making, "We Are Grand Canyon" is a joint creation by the Intertribal Working Group, Grand Canyon National Park, and Grand Canyon Conservancy, and was filmed and edited by Ryan Christensen of Bristlecone Media.
► "Our goal with the film was to take people on a journey into the Grand Canyon… to not just watch the film, but experience it," stated Producer/Director Josh Colover. He added, "We worked very hard to put the camera in places that capture one-of-a-kind images – especially in places most visitors would not venture."
Grand Canyon: a Journey of Wonder is a film that was produced by the National Park Service and Aperture Films, Ltd., to introduce park visitors to the natural and human history of Grand Canyon National Park.
Age(s)
All ages, but minors must be with an adult parent or guardian.
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Admission is free and performances are open to the public.
Location
Grand Canyon Visitor Center
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 east end, you can enter a theater, which shows the accessible park films, 'We Are Grand Canyon' and “Grand Canyon: A Journey of Wonder.” In addition, 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 Overlook, where most South Rim Visitors get their first view of Grand Canyon.
Inside the long, glass-faced building are displays about the canyon, trip planning tools, and a park ranger-staffed information desk. At the east end, you can enter a theater, which shows the accessible park films, 'We Are Grand Canyon' and “Grand Canyon: A Journey of Wonder.” In addition, 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 Overlook, where most South Rim Visitors get their first view of Grand Canyon.
Reservations
No
No reservations are required.
Season
Year Round
The films are shown throughout the year - whenever the theater is open.
Time of Day
Day
When the Visitor Center is open, the films are shown on the hour, and —on the half-hour, on the large screen in the theater.
Accessibility Information
The theater is located inside the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, which is wheelchair accessible. Park Rangers are available at the information desk for questions.
Wheelchairs and tandem bicycles are available for rent at Canyon Adventures Bike Rental and Cafe, next to the visitor center; (928) 599-1011 or bikegrandcanyon.com.
During film showings:
- Open captioning is used in all showings