Grand Canyon National Park, located in Arizona, is also among the world's foremost attractions. The Grand Canyon situated there is one of the natural wonders of the world. The area of the national park is 4 927 square km. The southern region is the most visited. The national park was founded in 1919. In recent years, it was annually attended by 5 million people.
Some people come to the park for sightseeing tours, while others remain on its territory for a few days or even weeks to explore all the beauty. Of course, the main attraction of the park is the Grand Canyon itself. It doesn’t differ with an outstanding scale. The landmark attracts with harmonious and impressive appearance, as well as the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. Many geologists call the Grand Canyon a unique natural museum. It’s composed of incredible diversity of species, which can be found in different parts of the world individually, but nowhere together.
Another amazing feature of the park are the numerous caves, where ancient paintings were discovered. As scientists found out, people have lived in these caves more than 4 000 years ago. The tourists who are interested in the history of the ancient world, will have an opportunity to visit several interesting archaeological areas in the national park of the Grand Canyon, where traces of the earliest settlements have been discovered. Nature lovers will appreciate the forest located in the park. Its main inhabitants are North American squirrels.
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Useful staff nearby
Fuel station: 'Texaco Tusayan' in 9 km
Supermarket: 'Delaware North Park Services' in 1.54 km
Parking: 'Lot C' in 0.28 km
Apotheek: 'North Country HealthCare - Grand Canyon' in 1.33 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'El Tovar Dining Room' in 0.01 km
Railway station: 'Train Depot' in 0.11 km
Nearest airports:
» Nellis Air Force Base Airport LSV - in 260 km
» Papago Army Heliport Airport P18 - in 287 km
» Sky Harbor Airport PHX - in 292 km