Grand Canyon, Arizona

A powerful and inspiring landscape. The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

The Grand Canyon South Rim has many attractions that enhance the experience of visitors to this wonderful area!

Ride the Grand Canyon Railway up to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon from Williams, Arizona.  The train ride itself is an unforgettable adventure, where you will be serenaded by singing cowboys and experience first-hand as they try and “rob” you on the train. The voyage will be one you will remember!

A perfect stop before entering the Grand Canyon is the IMAX Theater, where you can get acquainted with the history of the Grand Canyon. There are also several museums that you can visit to learn more about the history of the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets in IMAX plays daily on the giant, 6-story tall screen with digital surround sound. This most-watched IMAX film of all time penetrates the innermost depths of the Canyon, taking viewers where they could not normally go in only 34 minutes.  The film moves through time, starting with the mysterious Anasazi people who lived there 4,000 years ago, to conquering the raging Colorado River with history’s explorer John Wesley Powell and then soaring above amazing Canyon vistas.  Viewers will discover a Grand Canyon that would take a lifetime to experience.

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. This event provides a unique opportunity to see and purchase works of art from some of the best landscape painters in the country. Proceeds will support the goal of funding a permanent art venue on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

To learn about Grand Canyon rocks, visit the museum at Yavapai Observation Station.  The interactive exhibits chronicle the geological history and composition of the Canyon as well as providing a spectacular view.  Admission is Free!

Exhibits are devoted to geology, with the main exhibit out beyond the windows, in the panoramic view of the Canyon. A series of back lit panels use a combination of text, floor-to-ceiling visuals, and interactive lessons to explain the geologic forces that shaped the Canyon, and the human history that shaped what we know about it.

For a fascinating look at some of history’s most unique planes, visitors won’t want to miss the Air Museum Planes of Fame in Valle.  The museum is only a 30-minute drive from Williams, AZ.

Located at the Valle Grand Canyon Airport near the junction of highways 180 and 64, Planes of Fame is open daily from 9AM-5PM. The Valle Visitor Center is located at the front of the museum.

The museum has a late version of the most produced fighter plane in history, amongst other WWII fighter planes.  You can also view the Martin 404 and Western Airlines Convair 240.

A featured display at the museum is dedicated to woman aviators from around the world.  The display traces the plight of woman in history of flight, from the early pioneers to modern-day space shuttle pilots.