We attended the Christmas Eve church service in the lecture hall of the Grand Canyon visitor center one year where attendees were given candles upon entering the hall. As the service progressed, all the candles were lit and the curtains covering the curved glass wall rolled back showing tiny reflected lights in several of the glass panels. Beyond the glass we could see the first snow of the season that had just started falling in the woods. It was a real life event like the scripted final scene in the movie White Christmas when they opened the barn door behind the stage to reveal the first new snow of that season. It was one of the most memorable moments of our trip west that year.
Sincerely,
Grand Canyon National Park
America’s Southwest is full of breathtaking canyons, but none as famous or as widely visited as the Grand Canyon. This world-famous landmark offers wondrous views, spectacular hiking, exhilarating whitewater rafting and countless adventures. One look across the enormous chasm confirms just why this inspirational place is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a must-see destination for so many travelers. The park also protects a wealth of biological diversity, including numerous endemic and threatened species and several rare ecosystems.
State(s): Arizona
Established: 1919
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