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Grand Canyon South Rim: Inside the Desert View Watch Tower (PART2)
The Desert Watch Tower is in the style of a Anasazi Native American Indian tower.
***Please click on settings for optimal 1080P viewing***
From the main entrance (known as the Kiva Room) you can pick up souvenirs or head over to the stairwell to ascend the tower:
opi Native American Indian Fred Kabotie painted various traditional Hopi stories and ceremonies in the interior of the tower while artist Frank Greer painted the petroglyphs.
The very top of the tower is a ladder for a rooftop observation deck but it's closed off to the public. Windows around allow natural light to enter the tower:
Some close ups of the paintings:
Note the serpent like drawings, it's inspired by the Hopi Snake Dance.
The ceiling of the tower is made from the old logs of the old Grand View hotel.
While admiring the artwork, you can stop and check out the views overlooking the Grand Canyon...
View from the top of the tower...
Next up in PART3 ( http://timeout.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-686/pi-6456818/ti-934753/s-0/t-timeout-grand-canyon-south-rim-panoramic-photos-part3/
, we exit the Watch Tower and look at the stunning views of Grand Canyon from the observation deck...
-MW
This message has been edited by DRMW on 2014-06-10 00:19:41
While admiring the artwork, you can stop and check out the views overlooking the Grand Canyon...
View from the top of the tower...
Next up in PART3 ( http://timeout.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-686/pi-6456818/ti-934753/s-0/t-timeout-grand-canyon-south-rim-panoramic-photos-part3/
, we exit the Watch Tower and look at the stunning views of Grand Canyon from the observation deck...-MW
GRAND CANYON National Park South Rim (PART1)
Grand Canyon South Rim Arizona In the past, I posted about the amazing scenery of the Grand Canyon West: Hualapai Ranch ( ) Eagle Point and Guano Point ( ). While worth visiting, the West Rim pales to comparison to the Grand Canyon South Rim which is p...
Grand Canyon South Rim: Inside the Desert View Watch Tower (PART2)
The Desert Watch Tower is in the style of a Anasazi Native American Indian tower. ***Please click on settings for optimal 1080P viewing*** From the main entrance (known as the Kiva Room) you can pick up souvenirs or head over to the stairwell to ascend th...
The Grand Canyon is amazing
Great photos DRMW. I love visiting the Grand Canyon and its an amazing place to see. Your pics bring back fond memories. Regards, ED-209
