Grand Canyon Shopping

The main park visitor center (South Rim) is located just east of Grand Canyon Village, approximately six miles north of the south entrance station.

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (longer hours during peak season).

Interpretive centers are also located at Yavapai Observation Station, Tusayan Museum, Desert View, and the North Rim (mid May through late October only; located in the lobby of Grand Canyon Lodge).

Canyon View Information Plaza - located at Mather Point and open daily year round.

Canyon View Center is open 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, the outdoor exhibits may be viewed at all hours (however the lights at Canyon View Information Plaza are turned off at 9:00 pm).

Access is via shuttle bus to Canyon View Information Plaza.

Several outdoor exhibits provide a variety of information about Grand Canyon National Park and what to do once at the park.
Available facilities include restrooms, pay phones, bookstore, and shuttle bus stops. The canyon rim is only a short stroll away.

Special Program - 10:30 am and 3:30 pm, daily, "Lure of the Canyon" - What lures people to the Grand Canyon? Make your own connection as you are introduced to Grand Canyon National Park. Program may include a short walk on a paved path. Meet at the National Park System exhibit inside Canyon View Center.

Kolb Studio - located in the Village Historic District, at the Bright Angel trailhead. Open daily year round, current hours are 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Once the home and business of the Kolb brothers, pioneering photographers at Grand Canyon, this building has been restored. The bookstore and auditorium are open to the public. Art exhibits are on display in the auditorium, admission is free.

Yavapai Observation Station - located 5 miles north of the park's south entrance. Open daily year round, current hours are 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Contains temporary exhibits about the fossil record at Grand Canyon. A panorama of the canyon is visible through the building's large windows. Educational materials about the park and region are sold in the non-profit bookstore. Public restrooms located next to the parking lot.

Tusayan Museum - located 3 miles west of Desert View and 22 miles west of the Grand Canyon Village on Desert View Drive. Open daily year-round (but may be closed due to inclement weather), current hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A visit to Tusayan Museum will provide a glimpse of Pueblo Indian Life at Grand Canyon some 800 years ago, admission is free. A self guided trail leads through the adjacent 800-year-old ruin. Ranger led ruin tours are offered daily. Educational materials about the park and region are sold in the non profit bookstore.

Desert View Information Center - located at the park's east entrance on the South Rim. Open daily year round, current hours are 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm after 15 Jun. Public restrooms located nearby.