“Green Steam” at Grand Canyon Railroad

First developed in the United Kingdom during the 19th century, the steam locomotive was a marvel of its day, a method of transportation which defined the American landscape through much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. An incredibly “visual” machine which inspires awe through its large frame, and heavy, loud movements, the steam engine, … Read more

Pink Jeep Tours Celebrates Half a Century

The year 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Jeep tour operators in the United States. Sedona, Arizona-based Pink Jeep Tours is known for its iconic namesake vehicles and tops many lists of “must do” activities in both Sedonaand Las Vegas. Pink Jeep Tours started when Sedona businessman Don Pratt took potential clients in his Jeep to see … Read more

New Theater for the Visitor Center

By March 2011, the primary visitor station in Grand Canyon National Park will have a new addition–a 3,400-square-foot theater. The Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the South Rim is the primary contact station for many of the 5 million visitors who come to the park each year. The 200-seat theater will host a new interpretive … Read more

New Daylong Luxury Jeep Tours of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim

Looking to leave the lights of Las Vegas and escape into the desert for a day? A new tour offered by the iconic Pink Jeep Tours company will have you hightailing it out of the city along Route 66 on route to Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim. A professional tour guide leads the 13-hour excursion in a … Read more