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20 MinutesFee applies

Park Films in the South Rim Visitor Center Theater

Grand Canyon National Park

Park Films Are Shown Daily in the Visitor Center Theater. ►At the top of the hour, the 24-minute film, ‘We Are Grand Canyon’, welcomes visitors by sharing the heritage and viewpoints of the 11 tribal communities connected to the canyon. ►On the half hour, 'Grand Canyon - a Journey of Wonder', introduces the natural and human history of this special place —along with efforts to preserve and protect Grand Canyon as a sanctuary for plants, animals, and humans.

Park Films Are Shown Daily in the Visitor Center Theater We Are Grand Canyon Shows on the hour "We Are Grand Canyon" is a 24 minute, heartfelt film, welcoming visitors to Grand Canyon National Park from those who have called it home since time immemorial – Grand Canyon's 11 tribal communities. View the film online A project several years in the making, "We Are Grand Canyon" is a joint creation of the Intertribal Working Group, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon Conservancy, and Bristlecone Media. Grand Canyon - a Journey of Wonder Shows on the half-hour The park's 24 minute orientation film, takes viewers on a rim to river and dawn to dusk journey through the park, and introduces the natural and human history of this special place —along with efforts to preserve and protect Grand Canyon as a sanctuary for plants, animals, and humans. The film includes stunning aerial views, maps and graphics and unique on-location footage from within the canyon. It touches on the canyon's geology, hiking, river running, water, and Grand Canyon as a place of inspiration. The film is narrated by actor Peter Coyote and has an original score composed by Hillary Thomas.

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Park FilmArcheologyPaintingCanyons and CanyonlandsGeologymoviepark filmOrientation filmGrand Canyonsounds from natureintroductioncinemapresentation

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Duration

20 Minutes

Duration Details

When the Visitor Center is open, the programs last around 23 minutes each and showing start on the hour, and the half-hour, with short intermissions in between showings for audiences to enter and exit the theater.

Fees

Admission is free and performances are open to the public.

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility

The theater is located inside the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, which is wheelchair accessible. Park Rangers are available at the information desk for questions. Wheelchairs and tandem bicycles are available for rent at Canyon Adventures Bike Rental and Cafe, next to the visitor center; (928) 599-1011 or bikegrandcanyon.com. During film showings: Open captioning is used in all showings

Pets

No

Reservations

No — No reservations are required.

Age Info

All ages, but minors must be with an adult parent or guardian.

Location

Grand Canyon Visitor Center

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