Grand Canyon Village: Stroll along an easy path with the vast canyon on one side and rustic, romantic architecture on the other.

Desert View Watchtower: See one of architect Mary Colter’s finest accomplishments — a rock tower standing tall on the edge of the canyon, its design based on mysterious Anasazi structures still standing in the Four Corners region.

Bright Angel Trail: Don’t just stand on the rim and stare — hike down Bright Angel Trail, the most popular trail on the South Rim, its construction based on old Native American routes. Or choose one of several additional trails to see the arid grandeur of the inner canyon.

North Rim: Be one of the few visitors to drive through the Arizona Strip, climb to the forested Kaibab Plateau, and stand on the spectacular North Rim.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Rent a houseboat or fish the waters of Lake Powell, a man-made lake formed by the Glen Canyon Dam, a grand engineering feat that has drawn the unending ire of environmentalists.