Grand Canyon Attractions

Flintstones Bedrock City
See a modern Stone Age family near Valle, Arizona at the Flintstones Bedrock City. This attraction is based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon, and it is the second Bedrock City in the country. A Fredmobile train winds through a volcano, while cartoons are played at the Bedrock Theater. Guests can take pictures at the "U-B-The-Flintstones" photo cutouts. Visitors can also camp here. Flintstones Bedrock City was built in 1972 and is open every day except Christmas.

Grand Canyon Caverns
The person who discovered Grand Canyon Caverns thought he had found gold in the site's natural limestone. The flickers of gold Walter Peck thought he found were actually rust, but the caverns proved to be a gold mine nonetheless. This site hosts thousands of visitors on a 45-minute tour every year. Guests can take an elevator 21 stories down to see fossilized fish and natural limestone formations. Guides give tours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the summer and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the winter. Grand Canyon Caverns is open daily except on Christmas and is located on old Route 66 in Peach Springs.

Grand Canyon IMAX Theatre
Most people come to this part of the country to see the Grand Canyon firsthand, but you can also experience the national park via a large screen and surround sound. The Grand Canyon IMAX Theatre also has its own food court for visitor convenience. The theatre is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. from March to October and from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. November through February. The cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 3 through 11.

Hopi House
Renowned architect Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter built this adobe, stone, and wood structure in 1905. Hopi House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The house is in Grand Canyon Village.

Lowell Observatory
This observatory is named after Percival Lowell, the man who discovered Pluto. The Lowell Observatory, located in Flagstaff, educates the public about astronomy. During day tours, guests can see some of Lowell's research about Pluto and Mars and also learn about his contributions to the Apollo space shuttle missions. The 24-inch Clark Telescope allows visitors to stargaze at night. Visitors should call in advance because the observatory has various hours of operation throughout the year.

Mather Point
This is the first thing most people see when they enter the South Rim area of the Grand Canyon National Park. This overlook features Pipe Creek Canyon, which sits 7,000 feet below the rim. Mather Point is named after the National Park Service's first director, Stephen Mather, and is located three miles west of Grand Canyon Village.

Meteor Crater Museum
This spectacle is where a meteor hit the earth that measures 4,150 feet across and 560 feet deep. There are daily guided tours at 9:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. that allow guests to hike around the crater's rim. Meteor Crater Museum also holds the Apollo space capsule and the Museum of Astrogeology. The museum has 24 exhibits, some of which are hands-on. This attraction is located 20 miles west of Winslow near Flagstaff.

Riordan State Historic Park
The Riordans was one of the first pioneering families in Flagstaff. The family soon became wealthy from the logging industry in 1904 and promptly built the mansion that is now a state park. The 13,000-square-foot, 40-room home has log-slab siding, volcanic-stone arches, and hand-split wooden shingles. The mansion isn't the only display at the Riordan State Historic Park. Guests, including children, are treated to a slide program and a touch table that gives more details about the home. This attraction is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Route 66
Author John Steinbeck called it the "Mother Road" in his novel "The Grapes of Wrath," and Nat King Cole told the world how they could get a kick on Route 66. Route 66 is one of the most famous roads in the United States, making it a part of Americana. This road was originally built to provide a route from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California and was particularly popular with American servicemen during World War II. The highway connects east Arizona with the western part of the state and travels through Flagstaff. Several Flagstaff attractions are located on Route 66.

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument shows evidence of a volcano eruption with a cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the ground. The monument has other natural features that guests can hike and climb. The site became a national monument in 1930 and is located in Flagstaff.

Walnut Canyon National Monument
Walnut Canyon National Monument provides a look at American Indian life from more than 900 years ago. Visitors can hike to the canyon, which has petroglyphs and ruins. The Sinagua tribe built their homes under limestone overhangs and the site is considered to be a sacred place by their descendants, the Pueblo. Walnut Canyon is in Flagstaff and was named a national monument in 1915.

Yavapai Observation Station
Some of the Grand Canyon's South Rim region is famous for panoramic views. The Yavapai Observation Station is where you can view some of those vistas. You can also take some of the scenes home with you because there is a shop available where you can buy books, videos, and slides. This attraction is one mile from Mather Point and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.