Grand Canyon, Arizona, Hopi House
The Grand Canyon is a huge steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River over millions of years exposing nearly two billion years of geologic history. The area has been continuously in habited by Native Americans who built settlements and many of whom consider the canyon a holy place. President Theodore Roosevelt visited in 1903 and later designated the Grand Canyon as a National Park. Despite opposition from land and mining claim holders, it was designated a National Park in 1919 under President Woodrow Wilson. Across from the hotel is the Hopi House. It was built at the same time as the hotel as a market for Native American crafts. The Hopi were the original inhabitants of this area and were chosen as the featured artists. The building was designed to resemble a traditional Hopi pueblo. I was not in the market for any of the items on sale although I did take a quick tour of the building and the crafts. Actually, I was looking for a spot where I might be able to take a photo of El Tovar from a higher perspective. Unfortunately, I could not find one — and the porches you see in these photos were not accessible to customers.
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Location: Grand Canyon, AZ, USA
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
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