Showing posts with label Grand Canyon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grand Canyon. Show all posts

Monday, September 2, 2013

Watch Tower" Grand Canyon National Park

Watch Tower"Grand Canyon-ChelseaStarkhttp://www.chelseastarkphotography.com by chelseastarkphotography.com
Watch Tower", a photo by chelseastarkphotography.com on Flickr. Grand Canyon National ParkVia Flickr:When visiting the Grand Canyon in Arizona be sure to take the drive and tour the "watch tower." Mary Colter designed the Watch Tower to offer visitors "the widest possible view of the Grand Canyon." It was built by Fred Harvey and the Santa Fe Railroad and opened to the public in 1933. The Watch Tower is found at Desert View Point on the East side of the Grand Canyon. If you are already in the area, don't miss touring this neat historical tower. The paths are wide leading to the watch tower and you have wonderful views from both inside and outside of the Grand Canyon. You will make your way past the bathrooms and general store to your right.
The Watch Tower is attached to a gift shop, you can view the inside of the watch tower by walking through the gift shop and up the stairs.Inside the Watch Tower you'll find 4 sets of winding stairs that each lead to a circular room with views of the canyon.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Marble Canyon" Grand Canyon National Park-ChelseaStarkhttp://www.chelseastarkphotography.com

Via Flickr:
Marble Canyon is the section of the Colorado River canyon in northern Arizona from Lee's Ferry to the confluence with the Little Colorado River, which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon.
Lee's Ferry is a common launching point for river runners starting their journey through the Grand Canyon. Marble Canyon is also well known for the Navajo Bridge, where US Highway 89A crosses the Colorado River.
Marble Canyon marks the western boundary of the Navajo Nation. In 1975, the former Marble Canyon National Monument, which followed the Colorado River northeast from the Grand Canyon to Lee's Ferry, was made part of Grand Canyon National Park.