What a bridge. We drove over it at sunset and parked in the vista beneath it and it was just simply amazing. One of the most spectacular bridges we cam across in our trek.
We arrived late in the evening so the dam itself was clsoed to visitors. However the police oficer said we could drive over the dam and park on the other side to get out and take pics, however we were not permitted to stop on the dam, nor were we allowed to walk back around to the dam.
Even with this restriction we loved it. It was gorgeous and spectacular. Just to think about the engineering that went behind it and the pure spectacle of it was mind blowing. Not to mention the joy of going over the dam and noticing AZ time and NV time.
If only we got to go on the Dam Tour and see the Dam museum and walk on the damn Dam :)
The canyon is amazing. No pictures or words can do it justice, you just need to go.
I was there before in 2008 and found it to be spectacular. However on my return this year I found it to be exploded in commercialism. Though I'm not sure why I'm surprised. No longer is the village secluded and quaint but now it was teeming with busses and people. Traffic was a nightmare. The scenic points are great, easily signposted and not overly crowded (we were there late sept) and there was loads of points to just stop and stare out, which lets face it is exactly what you want to do at the canyon.
The visitors centre has some cool videos (one in IMAX) and a nice display but if you have a car I suggest going off he beaten track and touring the rim yourself.
The monument itself was really quite cool but the surrounding set up was a complete joke. There were 20+ stalls set up for selling knick knacks etc but only maybe 3 of these were open / occupied. It was teeming with rain when we stopped here and the car park area and entrance to the monument was a swamp of sand and muck. Destroyed our shoes.
There was no where to buy food / drink / postcards or mementos and the toilets here are quite possibly the worst I've ever had the displeasure to use. Not quite portaloos, not quite outhouse, somewhere disgusting in between and also don't lock...and the seat is too far from the door to hold closed. All in all a quite harrowing pee experience!
They asked for a donation at the door and we gave $3 in total. If you are not driving by, I would not recommend this place at all. Though in the summer, on a dry and clear day I can see the appeal with all stalls open and a bit more of an atmosphere in the area.
This is spectacular.
I've heard it can be underwhelming but I just don't understand how people cannot be blown away by this structure.
We were there pretty early in the morning and it was not that busy. Not so busy that we had any trouble taking pics without annoying other tourists.
The walk up to the monument is stunning with the flags and plaques and overall I found it a fantastic place. We didn't stay for food / drink as we had a long journey ahead but the cafe seemed reasonably priced and the atmosphere was very pleasant.
This was an unplanned stop off for us. but the signs were so vivid and for so long on the highway that we just couldnt resist. We were really tired after a 4+ hour stint in the car already and another 5+ hours ahead of us in the incredible heat but we needed the stretch and this seemed like an ideal place.
At first we almost balked at the $12 entry fee. For a make shift western town? We thought this was going to be a rip off but we paid anyway and we are sooo glad we did! It was worth that money and more. Once you pay you go into what appears to be just a simple room of crap that was built up over the years. Turns out some of this stuff is for sale. we were pretty disappointed thinking this was it. But when we stepped outside we were greeted by a a large (of the era) town with multiple (up to 20) free standing structure that are open and easily explored. Most of the buildings have plaques to tell you about them and there is more info on the map you get when you pay in. There are also some costumed staff members floating about the place who are more than happy to answer questions.
We got drinks in the saloon, posed for pics with the cowboy mannequins playing poker, pretended to be locked up in the jail, on a runaway horse and cart, having operations in the doctors office and even selling rooms by the hour in the hotel.
Loads to see and do here, and on top of it all there is the look out about 1/4 mile out of town (easily signposted and reached) where you can see long horns and cattle. There is also, for some strange reason a camel. We petted and ed the camel though there is little or no explanation as to why he is there.
Then back in the main building upstairs we found a huge and impressive monument to the movie Dances with Wolves which was filmed locally. Loads of memorabilia and keepsakes from the movie.
This was one of the best stops on our US tour and I highly recommend it for all ages.
Fantastic view of the city and really puts the whole thing into a scale you cant imagine from the street level.
On the 103rd floor you can step out into one of 4 glass cases that stick out past the edge of the building. Slightly unnerving at first I found it to be quite steady though I would have likes a bar to hold on to.
Though it was pretty busy when we were there the unspoken rule of not spending too long out there to make time for others seems to be working well. We took our pics standing and lying down and moved on like everyone else :)
We went on a wednesday evening at about 5pm and we were ushered straight to the top with little or no waiting. It all seemed to run smoothly enough and there was a gift shop in the top as well as two more you have to walk through to get out of the building.
ProTip - if you go see it in the afternoon, pop around the corner to Giordanos for some deep dish pizza to top off your Chicago trip!
Simply amazing. Located just outside of Page AZ this is a spectacular view. there is a steep incline, followed by a steep decline to get to the viewing point, made all the more difficult to navigate due to the loose sand underfoot. But once there you can stroll around to find a less crowded area to take pics.
Totally worth the effort and any detour you have to make to get there. Recommend Sunset / sunrise to take the most spectacular images.
Excellent. For fans of the movie its a must. Don't be put off by the lack of signage (maybe we came in the wrong way) this does actually exist and its definitely worth the slight detour.
The pitch is immaculate, the corn is fun, the benches are great and my own gripe is that there are no bats or balls to play with. As we were road tripping in a car across the country, we didn't have any equipment, or anywhere to get any so we were slightly disappointed not to be able to have a pick up game on the pitch. you cannot purchase or rent the equipment there to play with. I'm guessing this is so the pitch is kept in good condition and minimizes the upkeep.
Either way, we had great shameless fun with imaginary equipment, and playing in the corn.