Museums & Seminars

Kolb Studio Once the home and business of the Kolb Brothers, pioneering photographers at Grand Canyon, this building has been restored. Art exhibits are frequently on display in the auditorium with free admission. Kolb Studio is located in the Village Historic District, at Bright Angel Trailhead.

Tusayan Museum A visit to Tusayan Ruin and Museum will provide a glimpse of Peublo Indian life at Grand Canyon some 800 years ago. The museum, located 3 miles west of Desert View, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. A self-guided trail leads through the adjacent 800-year-old ruin. Ranger-led ruin tours are offered.

Yavapai Observation Station - The Yavapai Observation Station, located 3/4-mile east of the Visitor Center, provides a panoramic view of the Canyon through the building's large windows. Open daily. A fossil exhibit, The Changing Tides of Time, is on display in this historic building. Travel back in time when trilobites swam in ancient seas and prehistoric lizards walked on giant sand dunes.

The Grand Canyon Field Institute is the seminar arm of the Grand Canyon Association, which is the non-profit cooperating association for the national park. Many of their environmental programs are taught by Park Service rangers and archaeologists. For information write the Institute at P.O. Box 399, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 or call (520) 638-2485.

Books, Maps & Posters

Greater West Images - National Parks Poster Shop by landscape photographer, John Clet Jones of Gig Harbor, Washington. This collection is available for purchase online and includes high quality color posters of Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Mt. Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades, Arches, Zion, Death Valley, Capitol Reef.

The Grand Canyon Association is the park's cooperating association. They offer books, maps, other educational materials (and an excruciatingly cute website).

Other Internet Resources

Grand Canyon Tour - Take a virtual backpacking tour of the Grand Canyon with a group of folks who are absolutely addicted to the place. Nicely done site with descriptions and pictures of many of the Canyons beautiful trails.

Grand Canyon Trip Planner - The official page. Good source for news.

Grand Canyon National Park Home Pages - includes tons of information, pictures and maps to help you plan a visit to the park, and a very good explanation of the canyon's geology.

Grand Canyon National Park (shaded relief) 1:62:500, U.S. Geological Survey, 1962 (519K) from the The Perry-Castaqeda Map Collection (Univ of Texas, Austin).

Grand Canyon River Running Information Fun site that includes information about permits, pictures, and much more.

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Grand Canyon Vacations Raft the Mighty Colorado - The pinnacle of river trips: You can't beat it for hard-driving whitewater and stunning scenery Hiking Canyon Trails - The most intimate experience you can have with the canyon is on the trail. Horseback Riding - High on a sure-footed steed, you'll have the best views of anybody

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