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Canyon View Information Center

East side of Grand Canyon Village, about 2 mi east of El Tovar Hotel, Tusayan, AZ
928/638-7888
Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Tusayan
4.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centers
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Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

The national park service did a fine job with this one. User friendly displays, movies, animations etc. Personnel knowledgeable and gracious. More

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Santiago, Dominican Republic
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

nice people, precise information. they frecuently have nice animals, there is a girl with an eagle who is fantastic. More

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London, United Kingdom
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

There are some of us that want more than a Sesame Street experience of the Grand Canyon. Travelling all over the US visiting many national parks we found this to be clean and okay but the staff are more used to herding people here, probably due to numbers of visitors. That said we found the staff here fairly ignorant and... More

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Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

We visited in April 2012 and much of this center was under construction. We viewed the free movie and enjoyed it. We used restrooms and filled up water at free water station in gift shop. We read, planned, and received information at the Information Center. All staff were friendly and informative. More

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New York City, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

if you're not sure where to start or what to do first at the Canyon - stop here first. Staff are friendly and will provide you the necessary information to help you choose your options and plan your day. More

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Albany, Oregon
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

We were surprised to enter the center on the south rim to find only staff at a counter offering advice. All the displays were under construction. We expected a major facility. More

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Manhattan, Kansas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Yes, I know it's a long way from the visitor center, but the view is fantastic and very different from Mather Point. I can't recommend it highly enough. More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Great resources and helpful staff. Purchased several items for gifts, some quite unique for others and for my own memories. Well laid out facilities, easy to find items I was looking for. Packed with information on many subjects. Wished hours were a little longer into the evening. Note:While I am highly conscious of the need to reduced light pollution in... More

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Las Vegas, NV
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Have visited many National Park Visitor Centers this one by far - considering the amount of people that do visit this park - is empty and not particularly helpful. More

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Dallas, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

The exhibits were excellent and the ranger took time to answer all of our questions. More

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