Grand Canyon National Park in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

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Verkamp's Curios

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2010

1. Verkamp's Curios Marker

Inscription.
John G. Verkamp rented a tent from the Bright Angel Hotel in 1898 and began selling curios and Indian crafts for Babbitt Brothers' Trading Company. After several slow weeks he closed and sold his stock to the hotel. But he sensed Grand Canyon's potential and returned in 1905, building Verkamp's Curios here. The Verkamp family still owns and runs the business, now a Grand Canyon landmark.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 36° 3.478′ N, 112° 8.146′ W. Marker was in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, in Coconino County. It could be reached from South Entrance Road. Marker is about 50 feet north of the Verkamp's building, off Village Loop Drive, in Grand Canyon Village. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 100 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Flagstaff & High Country

and in Hopi.

It was also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Verkamp's Curios Store (a few steps from this marker); Grand Canyon Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopi House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Tovar

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(about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hopi House (about 400 feet away); El Tovar Hotel (about 400 feet away); Building One (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named El Tovar Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Canyon National Park.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hopi House (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Verkamp's Curios. The Verkamp's family sold the building to the National Park Service, which opened it as a visitor center and museum in November 2008.

Also see . . . Verkamp's Visitor Center. (Submitted on January 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Verkamp's Store National Register Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2010

2. Verkamp's Store National Register Marker

Verkamp's Curios Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2010

3. Verkamp's Curios Building and Marker

Verkamp's Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2010

4. Verkamp's Visitor Center

Verkamp's Curios Marker is missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 20, 2024

5. Verkamp's Curios Marker is missing

New replacement marker with different text

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,099 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.