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What's Closed and What's Open? (Park Operational Updates) Friday, May 16, 2025
Hermits Rest is the historic and iconic building at the end of Hermit Road. It offers a gift shop and snack bar. Hours of operations: 9 am to 5 pm daily. From March 1 through November 30, access is by Hermit (Red) Route shuttle bus, on foot, or by bicycle. Restrooms and a water bottle filling station are available outside, behind the main building. Hermits Rest was designed by Mary Colter to resemble an old miner's cabin, with native stonework and a giant alcove fireplace.
Maswik Lodge is a 250-room lodging complex nestled within several acres of ponderosa pine forest. The Food Court is open daily, 6 am to 9 pm. Pizza Pub: 4 pm to 9 pm, daily - First come, First Serve and Dine in Only. The lodge is located a short, 0.25-mile (0.4 km) walk from the canyon's edge. The main building has a registration desk, gift shop, food court, and a pizza pub. Two-story lodging units are located north and south of the main building.
Kolb Studio hours: 8 am to 6 pm daily. This restored building was a family home, auditorium and photography studio. As you enter the upper level, there is a shop with books, gifts, and souvenirs. Photographers Emery and Ellsworth Kolb helped turn the Grand Canyon into a national icon. Kolb Studio was an early tourist destination. We invite you to attend the Amazing Kolb Bros Exhibit Jan. 23 — Sept. 5, 2025. 17th Grand Canyon Celebration of Art: Sept. 21, 2025 — Jan. 19, 2026.
Open daily, 9 am to 5 pm. Designed in 1914, Lookout Studio was Mary Jane Colter's vision to create opportunities for visitors to safely view and photograph the natural beauty of Grand Canyon from its edge. Just west of El Tovar Hotel, "The Lookout" is a neat, comfortable, and rustic studio of stone and log timbers.
Opened in 1935, Bright Angel Lodge offers several dining options: Bright Angel Fountain/Coffee and Grab and Go: 5:30 am to 6 pm daily. Fred Harvey Burger: Breakfast: 6:30 am to 10 am, Lunch: 11 am to 4 pm, Dinner: 4 pm to 9 pm daily. Fred Harvey Tavern: 11 am to 10 pm (food until 9 pm) daily. Arizona Steakhouse: . Lunch 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, Dinner 4:30 pm to 9 pm. Bright Angel lodge is located right along the canyon's edge in the Village Historic District.
Located directly on the rim of Grand Canyon, El Tovar Hotel features a fine dining room, lounge, gift shop, and newsstand. Dining Room: Breakfast: 6:30 am to 10 am, Lunch: 11 am to 2:30 pm, Dinner: 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm. *Advanced reservations are required for lunch and dinner at El Tovar Dining Room. (928) 638-2631, ext. 6432 - El Tovar Lounge 11 am to 10 pm. (food until 9:30 pm).
Open daily, 9 am to 5 pm, historic Hopi House, located right on the rim of Grand Canyon, has been offering authentic American Indian arts and crafts for over 100 years, and also carries many other items for sale. The structure was completed in 1905 and is a large, multi-story building of stone masonry, constructed as a replica of a Hopi pueblo, Hopi House was originally designed to house the main sales rooms for Fred Harvey Indian Arts gallery and shop.
In the Village Historic District, near Hopi House and El Tovar Hotel, Verkamp's Visitor Center features exhibits that focus on the Grand Canyon Community; what it was like to live and work here on the brink of one of the seven natural wonders. A staffed information desk and a Grand Canyon Conservancy Museum Store are also located here. A water bottle filling station is just outside of the building near the canyon rim, and public restrooms are available in a separate building behind the Visitor Center.
Physical Address
100 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon Village, , AZ86023
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 129 Grand Canyon, AZ86023
Verkamp's Visitor Center is a short walk just east of El Tovar Hotel and Hopi House. Parking in the nearby lot may be limited during busy periods, which include spring break, summer and fall months. If you are walking from the shuttle bus stop across from the Railroad Depot, climb the stairway to the top of the hill. Here you will find El Tovar Hotel, Hopi House, and Verkamp's Visitor Center. They are located on the east end of the Village Historic District.
Every Day:8:00 AM–7:00 PM
Hours of operation may vary with the season and available staffing.
Verkamp's Visitor Center in the evening. NPS Photo/M. Quinn
The exhibit focus on the Grand Canyon Community - what it was like to live and work here on the brink of one of the seven natural wonders of the world. A walking history timeline on the floor leads visitors through the exhibit NPS Photo/M. Quinn
The Grand Canyon Conservancy store in Verkamp's Visitor Center features a wide variety of books and gifts related to the canyon. NPS Photo/M. Quinn
Public restrooms are located in a separate building behind Verkamp's Visitor Center NPS Photo/M. Quinn
Open daily: 8 am - 7 pm. Yavapai Geology Museum offers one of the best vantage points for an overview of Grand Canyon geology. The building is right on the very edge of the canyon rim at Yavapai Point, The Museum Features: a bookstore and museum shop, large picture windows for viewing the canyon, and a variety of exhibits about the geology of Grand Canyon. Restrooms are in a separate building adjacent to the parking lot. The shuttle bus stop is also on the parking lot.
Hours of Operation —Open 8 am to 7 pm daily. Located on the south side of Grand Canyon Visitor Center Plaza, adjacent to parking lot 4. This large store features books, maps, apparel, souvenirs, and gifts to help you plan, or share your trip to Grand Canyon with friends and family back home. A large variety of publications provide in-depth information about the canyon's geology —as well as natural and cultural history.
Canyon Adventures Bike Tours & Café offers bicycle, eBike, stroller, and wheelchair rentals, as well as a full espresso bar and grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, pastries, drinks, and more. Hours: 8 am to 5 pm daily. Located in the South Rim Visitor Center's Plaza, adjacent to Parking Lot 4. During spring, summer and fall, guided bicycle tours are available. Some outdoor accessories are also on sale, like hats, sunglasses, water bottles and trekking poles.
Canyon Village Market & Deli is located in Market Plaza, across the parking lot from Yavapai Lodge and next to the US Post Office. The Market/General Store is open daily from 7 am to 9 pm. The Deli is open daily from 7 am to 6:30 pm. A large selection of groceries and souvenirs are available, along with outdoor gear for campers and backpackers.
Located at Market Plaza, the South Rim's business center, the main lodge has a cafeteria style restaurant, coffee shop/cafe, gift shop and an outdoor patio tavern with a food menu. Pet friendly rooms are available. it's a short walk across the parking lot to Canyon Village Market (General Store and Deli), and the U.S. Post Office. From the lodge, it averages around a one mile (1.6 km) walk, along paved footpaths, to the edge of Grand Canyon.
Market Plaza ATMs are located at Canyon Village Market/Deli, and at Yavapai Lodge (on the opposing side of the parking lot from Canyon Village Market)
The Chase Bank Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) adjacent to Canyon Village Market/Deli (General Store) and the U.S. Post Office has been removed.
Open Monday through Friday: from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. —
Last Collection Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:30 am —
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. —
Post Office Box Access Hours: 5 am to 10 pm —
100 Mather Business Center —
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-5000 —
Street Parking is Available