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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Grand Canyon Village

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Updated June 25, 2021

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Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Powell Memorial

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

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Kaibab Lookout Trees

The remnants of a creative early method of wildfire prevention.

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Tusayan Ruin

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Shrine of the Ages

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.
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Red Butte Airfield

The Grand Canyon’s original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned.
14 miles from Grand Canyon Village

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Squirrels of the Kaibab Plateau

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.
23 miles from Grand Canyon Village
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