Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Info South Rim

Information Centers and Museums Canyon View Information Plaza - located at Mather Point and open daily year-round, 8am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Outdoor exhibits may be viewed anytime (however the lights at Canyon View Information Plaza are turned off at 9pm). Accessible only by free shuttle bus , a one mile walk or bicycle ride from Market Plaza on the new Greenway Trail, or a short walk from Mather Point. 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.

Kolb Studio - located in the Village Historic District, at the Bright Angel trailhead. Open daily year-round, 8am to 6pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. 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 (more info ), admission is free. Yavapai Observation Station - located one mile east of Market Plaza is closed for rehabilitation. The parking area, viewpoint, shuttle bus stop, Rim Trail and restrooms will remain open during construction. For additional information read the Yavapai Observation Station Closure Press Release .

Tusayan Museum - located three miles west of Desert View and 22 miles east of Grand Canyon Village on Desert View Drive. Open daily year-round (but may be closed due to inclement weather), 9am to 5pm. 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-guiding 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 9am to 5pm, except during the winter months when open as staffing permits. Public restrooms located nearby. Grand Canyon National Park Library - the National Park Service library in the park headquarters building is available for anyone who wants more in-depth information or is working on a research project. Open 8:30 a.m.- noon, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, except holidays. (928) 638-7768. (more info )

Food Canyon Village Marketplace - Located at Market Plaza. Open daily year-round, 8am to 7pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Delicatessen at Marketplace - Located at Market Plaza. Open daily year-round, 8am to 6pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. El Tovar Dining Room - Located on the rim. Open daily for breakfast: 6:30am-11am; lunch: 11:30am-2pm; dinner: 5-10pm (Dinner reservations required: (928) 638-2631 ext. 6432); Lounge: 11am-11:00pm. The Arizona Room - Located on the rim next to Bright Angel Lodge. Open daily for dinner (4:30pm-10pm) and for lunch during peak season (11:30am - 3:00pm). Closed January 1- mid February. Reservations are not accepted. Bright Angel Restaurant - Located in Bright Angel Lodge. Open daily 6:30am-10pm. Lounge open 11am-11pm. Bright Angel Fountain - Located outside Bright Angel Lodge on the rim. Ice cream and snacks. Open daily as weather permits. Maswik Cafeteria - Located in Maswik Lodge at the west end of the village. Open daily 6am-10pm. Sports Lounge open daily 5pm-11pm. Yavapai Cafeteria - Located at Market Plaza. Open daily 6:30am-8pm. Hours may fluctuate seasonally. Closed January 2-February 16. Hermits Rest Snack Bar - Open daily year-round, 9am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Desert View Marketplac e - Located at Desert View. Open daily 9am-5pm. Desert View Trading Post - Located at Desert View. Snackbar open daily year-round, 9am to 4pm, additional open hours vary seasonally.

Gift Shops Books More - Open daily year-round, 8am to 6pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Bright Angel - 7am-10pm Canyon Village Marketplace - Open daily year-round, 8am to 7pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Desert View Watchtower - Open daily year-round, 9am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Desert View Trading Post - Open daily year-round, 9am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. El Tovar - 7am-10pm Hermits Rest - Open daily year-round, 9am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Hopi House - Open daily year-round, 8am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Kolb Studio - Open daily year-round, 8am to 6pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Lookout Studio - Open daily year-round, 9am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Maswik - 7am-10pm Tusayan Museum - 9am-5pm Verkamps Curio - Open daily year-round, 9am to 6pm, additional open hours vary seasonally. Yavapai Observation Station - Closed for remodeling. Yavapai Curio - Open daily year-round, 8am to 5pm, additional open hours vary seasonally.