The Grand Canyon is on almost every traveler's bucket list, it is the one great sight which every American should see. While it is not the deepest canyon in the world, it is unmatched throughout the world for the vistas it offers to visitors.
Over More than 4.3 million visitors see the canyon each year. Most visitors (90%) see the park from free shuttle buses or from their car at overlooks along the South Rim. The South Rim includes the historic Grand Canyon Village, the El Tovar Hotel, Verkamp's Visitor Center, The Mule Ride to Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the canyon, Hermit Road, and Desert View Drive. The South Rim is open all year.
Grand Canyon National Park is the United States' 15th oldest national park. The park covers 1,217,262 acres (1,902 sq miles) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, the park is located in Northwest Arizona.