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The Grand Canyon Must-Haves: What to Pack for Your Trip to The Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon is one of the most popular destinations in the world. It is also one of the most remote places, which means that going on day trips there requires some planning and packing. Fortunately, most things you will need are fairly obvious. However, there are some considerations that might not be so clear at […]

Hoover Dam Tour

THE 8 BEST THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU TAKE A HOOVER DAM TOURS

Experience the Thrills and Wonders of Hoover Dam with These Must-Do Activities When You Take a Hoover Dam Tours At Hoover Dam, you can do more than meets the eye. As well as some great viewpoints, there are interesting sights and places nearby. See our top 8 recommendations for your Hoover Dam Tours below! 1. […]

Grand Canyon West Rim Tour

Here are some things you can do at Grand Canyon West

What’s in Grand Canyon West?? Many people want to visit the Grand Canyon, but many don’t know about the Grand Canyon’s West Rim-only activities! The following list includes a few of the many great activities available to visitors to this part of the Grand Canyon. This list includes special activities for everyone, from families to […]

Elzada Clover, the first botanist to catalog plants in the Grand Canyon and one of the first women to traverse the Colorado.

Elzada Clover: The Botanist Of The Grand Canyon

Elzada Urseba Clover was born in Auburn, Nebraska in 1897, the seventh of nine children of Maynard French Clover and Sarah Gates Clover. She had six sisters (Alice, Mabel, Bessie, Vida, Cora, and Maud) and two brothers (Maynard and Verne). She grew up on her father’s farm and attended high school in the nearby town […]

Famous for revitalizing Hopi pottery by creating a contemporary style inspired by prehistoric ceramics, this Hopi-Tewa potter's name is still known for her contribution to Southwestern pottery.

Nampeyo: The Noted Hopi Potter

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Hopi-Tewa potter Nampeyo revitalized Hopi pottery by creating a contemporary style inspired by prehistoric ceramics. Nampeyo made clay pots at a time when her people had begun using manufactured vessels, and her skill helped convert pottery-making from a utilitarian process to an art form. Nampeyo with one of […]

The Grand Canyon National Park with its Colorado River has attracted more than six million visitors a year. But have you ever wondered, who mapped the Grand Canyon for the first time?

Barbara Washburn: The Accidental Adventurer Who Mapped The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon National Park, preserving more than 1.2 million acres of the country’s most spectacularly scenic land, has attracted more than six million visitors a year, exerting an almost magnetic pull on hikers, rafters, explorers, and tourists from all over the world. Artists and writers are also drawn to the canyon, hoping to capture […]

Mary Jane Colter, the architect behind your favorite buildings in the Grand Canyon South Rim. Contact SWEETours for your next big adventure. Talk to one of our customer service agents for more info!

Mary Colter: The Architect Behind Your Favorite Buildings at the Grand Canyon South

If you’ve sipped a lemonade at Phantom Ranch, or stayed at Bright Angel Lodge on the South Rim, you’re familiar with Mary Colter’s work. She was a lady ahead of her time, where she designed and supervised the construction of six of Grand Canyon National Park’s most famous buildings, all of which still stand today. […]

Hiking Trails at Grand Canyon

Top Reasons to Visit Zion National Park

In a state filled with dramatic scenery that stretches to the horizon and seemingly endless bucket list adventures, Zion National Park is the crown jewel of Utah’s five iconic national parks. Zion’s landscape is filled with rainbow-colored rock layers chiseled into sharp peaks, high mesas, and deep, twisting canyons. It’s a place so hauntingly beautiful […]

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Grand Canyon West: Why You Should Visit The West Rim

If you have seen Grand Canyon in movies, you are most likely looking at the South Rim. As 90% of travelers visit South Rim, it’s easy to forget that there are other rims as well, including West Rim at Grand Canyon. West Rim The West Rim, known as Grand Canyon West, is only 121 miles from Las Vegas. […]

Grand Canyon Winter Tour

Seasonal Grand Canyon: Why You Should Visit Grand Canyon in Winter

Even though many people won’t consider visiting Grand Canyon in January (it’s the cold, right?), it can be a valuable experience. Seeing the snow falling down to the bottom of the Canyon? Being able to take pictures without photobombers? No need to worry about dehydration or heatstroke? All of those sound inviting, right? So, we […]

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Best Places to Stay at the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is perhaps one of the most iconic landmarks in the world – certainly in the United States of America. Set slap bang in the middle of arid Arizona, it is a bucket list destination for almost every self-respecting traveler. A rare but beautiful landscape, the Grand Canyon spans an awesome 4,926 km². […]

Shinumo Creek Grand Canyon Hidden Gems

7 Hidden Gems at the Grand Canyon You Might Have Never Known Before

The geological marvel Grand Canyon is a wildly popular place. Wide vistas and majestic views attract over 6 million visitors each year. As a result, it can get a little crowded. But it does not mean that you cannot find some privacy there. You only need to know where to look. If you’d rather take […]