Natural Wonder · Grand Canyon Village, United States
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States.
Photo: Lennart Sikkema via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Grand Canyon Village, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Length | Length: 446 km |
| Coordinates | 36.3000° N, 112.7500° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Grand Canyon is known for
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States.
About Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation.
History
The Ancestral Puebloans were a Native American culture centered on the present-day Four Corners area of the United States. They were the first people known to live in the Grand Canyon area. The cultural group has often been referred to in archaeology as the Anasazi, although the term is not preferred by the modern Puebloan peoples.
Best time to visit
March to May and September to November — mild temperatures and fewer visitors than summer.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Grand Canyon Village |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) |
| Distance from the airport | 41.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) · Las Vegas, United States · 134.8 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
Where to stay nearby
Places to stay near Grand Canyon, with a link to each place's own site.
- El Tovar Hotel · Grand Canyon Village, South Rim
Historic lodge on the South Rim
- Yavapai Lodge · Grand Canyon Village, South Rim
Lodge on the South Rim
Where to eat nearby
Places to eat near Grand Canyon, with a link to each place's own site.
- El Tovar Dining Room · Grand Canyon Village, South Rim
Dining room in the historic El Tovar lodge
- Arizona Room · Grand Canyon Village, South Rim
Restaurant with canyon views
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States.
Where is Grand Canyon located?
Grand Canyon is in Grand Canyon Village, United States. Its coordinates are 36.3000° N, 112.7500° W.
How do I get to Grand Canyon?
The nearest town is Grand Canyon Village, and the nearest airport is Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), about 41.3 miles away (straight line).
When is the best time to visit Grand Canyon?
March to May and September to November — mild temperatures and fewer visitors than summer.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118841 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
- https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/weather-condition.htm — Official tourism / managing-body page — best time to visit.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.