Verkamp’s is the park's newest Visitor Center in one of the oldest buildings. Located in the National Historic District of the South Rim, the building dates back to 1905. The curio shop was owned and operated for over 100 years by the Verkamp family.

Audio - Insider's Look #25  Ranger Jack Howell talks about the history of Verkamp's Visitor Center.

This channel is an archive of audio podcasts. Most of them were produced during 2009 and 2010 by Grand Canyon National Park Ranger Patrick Gamman. Topics include anything and everything about Grand Canyon.   A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.

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This channel is an archive of audio podcasts. Most of them were produced during 2009 and 2010 by Grand Canyon National Park Ranger Patrick Gamman. Topics include anything and everything about Grand Canyon. A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.

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Audio - Insider's Look #25 Ranger Jack Howell talks about the history of Verkamp's Visitor Center.

Audio - Insider's Look #25 Ranger Jack Howell talks about the history of Verkamp's Visitor Center.

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