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4 days ago · Built in the 1920s by Bert Vaughn, a real estate tycoon who owned much of Jacumba, this 70-foot watchtower has become a tourist attraction and a local landmark on the outskirts of the small town...
5 days ago · But for maximum wow-factor, take the extra time and head to the East Entrance to stop at the Desert View Watchtower. Park in the big lot, then stretch your legs on the short walk to the 1932 Puebloan-inspired tower. It offers a totally different view of the canyon than you’ll get at the South Rim.
5 days ago · Desert View. Visitors traveling to Grand Canyon National Park can enter/exit the park through the East Entrance at Desert View for wide, expansive views of Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. (Desert View is 23 miles/37 km) from the South Rim Village.
5 days ago · Be sure to capture photos of the Desert View Watchtower to the east and towering rock spires against the sky. Your Grand Canyon tour includes park admission fees and a ticket to the NEW IMAX® Movie, Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time.
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4 days ago · Saturday, July 6th (South Rim: Desert View) 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Cultural Demonstrations with 20 amazing Indigenous artists! Location: Desert View Watchtower. 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer with Bennett Wakauta (Hualapai) & Welcome from NPS Ranger Dan Pawlak Location: Desert View Ampitheater
4 days ago · The ancient watchtower, a prominent feature at Desert View, adds a touch of historical significance to the location. The Watchtower itself is an architectural marvel, inspired by the ancestral Puebloan towers found in the Four Corners region.
5 days ago · Capture 360-degree views of the canyon's eastern rim from the Desert View Watchtower, designed by famed Southwest architect Mary Jane Coulter. The Colorado River and its tributaries below reveal two billion geological years carved into the canyon's walls.
