Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000

From Grand Canyon Visitor Center, continue driving along South Entrance Road, then make the first right turn onto a road that curves to the right and leads into a large parking lot. At the far end of the parking lot, a wide, paved footpath climbs a hill to the museum and the canyon rim at Yavapai Point. From the village, take South Entrance Road past Park Headquarters and Market Plaza, then make the next left turn onto the road that leads into the Museum's parking lot Another option is to park at the visitor center, then ride the free Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route shuttle to the museum. From the bus stop, walk the uphill path to Yavapai Geology Museum. Immediately behind the bus stop, a level footpath through the trees leads directly to the Yavapai Point Amphitheater on the edge of the canyon.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

June 19, 2022 to June 25, 2022

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

Presented Daily — Weather Permitting. The topic is chosen by the ranger. 20-30 Minutes — Free — Accessible. Scroll down for a list of this week's topics.
Meet at Yavapai Geology Museum. You can park in the Yavapai Point/Museum parking lot, or ride the free Kaibab (Orange) Route shuttle to the museum from the Visitor Center.

Program Topics (Subject to Change)
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Sunday, June 19
Sorry, no program today at Yavapai Geology Museum
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Monday, June 20
Let’s Talk Rocks
Gain insight into how Grand Canyon formed and the unique geologic story preserved in its walls.
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Tuesday, June 21
Grand Canyon Water: A Biography
A brief history of human water use in Grand Canyon: who uses it and how do they get it?
Meet at Yavapai Geology Museum
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Wednesday, June 22
Condor Tales
Listen to the powerful story of the Condor’s recovery from the brink of extinction.
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Thursday, June 23
The Geology You Know
Discover your inner geologist. Learn from each other (and from the Ranger) how this wonder formed.
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Friday, June 24
Cooking the Canyon
Learn the processes that created Grand Canyon like a grand recipe. What ingredients do we need to make this feast for the eyes?
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Saturday, June 25
Bats! Superheroes of the Sky
Look to the sky! Is it a bird? A plane? No! It’s a bat! Discover the amazing world of night time creatures who call this place home.