On the way to the North Rim? For maps, camping, hiking, and ranger program info, stop in the USFS visitor center at Jacob Lake. Operated jointly with the Grand Canyon Association, the center has all the details about national park and Kaibab forest activities, as well as interpretive programs. Located at the intersection of Hwy. 67 and 89A adjacent to...

Get goggle-eye views of the sun through the solar observatory and close-ups of the planets during evening programs. During the day join hourly tours from 1–4 p.m., see multimedia shows, and learn about the amazing universe in the Steele Visitor Center. Family-oriented evening programs view the stars and show and a 42-min. Discovery Channel program on cutting edge discoveries by...

Like gazing into a vast starry sky, the expanse of the canyon triggers a deep emotional response. Attend a ranger program and get the gee-wiz facts that will boggle your intellect as well. Rangers describe the wonders of the canyon at morning and evening talks at the visitor centers. Whether its geology, history, wildlife, or how the creative forces carved...

To get the deep-down secrets about the canyon, what to do, and where to go, visit one of the park visitor centers. Ask a ranger, buy a book, study the displays and exhibits, and plan your visit to make the best of your time exploring the majestic canyon. The more you learn about the geology of those multicolored layers, the...

Get the facts—why, what, where, and how the Grand Canyon came to be so grand. 3D displays explain the colorful layer by layer formations of the canyon and how the cosmic sculptor chiseled the masterpiece over 2 billion years. Buy books, join a ranger program, and gaze at nature’s grand work of art. And don’t miss the sunsets that light...