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

Grand Canyon Village

Photographed by Michael Quinn, July 17, 2016

1. Grand Canyon Village Marker

Inscription. A rich architectural history awaits as you explore Grand Canyon Village. Eclectic in nature, the village is a mix of early pioneer, Santa Fe Railroad, and National Park Service structures. Entrepreneurial-pioneers started building here in the early 1890s. The railroad and Fred Harvey Company added the grandest structures, starting in the early 20th century. The village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Today, the National Park Service strives to preserve the village’s character for future generations.

Erected 2014 by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places.

Location. 36° 3.445′ N, 112° 8.594′ W. Marker is in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, in Coconino County. It can be reached from Bright Angel Trail. Located along the Canyon Rim Trail just east of Bright Angel Trailhead, and just west of the Bright Angel Trailhead parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon AZ 86023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Flagstaff & High Country

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: Bright Angel Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Mules and the Canyon (within shouting distance of this marker); Bright Angel Cabin 88 & 89

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kolb Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Kolb Studio (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hermit Road (about 500 feet away); Buckey's Cabin (about 600 feet away); The Lookout (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Canyon Village.

Photographed by Michael Quinn, July 17, 2016

2. Grand Canyon Village Marker

View looking north with marker on the right. Path on left leads to Kolb Studio.

Photographed by Michael Quinn

3. Grand Canyon Village Marker

View looking west with marker. Bright Angel Trailhead Stone mule corral is visible on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2016, by Michael Quinn of Grand Canyon, Arizona. This page has been viewed 764 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2016, by Michael Quinn of Grand Canyon, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.