HUALAPAI
The Grand Canyon West is Forever Grand for a reason. Generation after generation has come to experience the Grand Canyon, meet the Hualapai Tribe and become one with the great outdoors. You’ll find enhanced opportunities to fully engage with our Hualapai culture and epic adventures found only at the Grand Canyon’s West Rim so you can make memories to pass on to your family.
Listen to our stories, learn from our expertise and find inspiration for your vacation to Grand Canyon West.
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The Meaning Behind the Places of Grand Canyon West
The Hualapai people regard Grand Canyon West as more than an attraction. The Canyon and the Colorado River are living entities infused with conscious spirit. From oral stories to historical accounts, the main points of interest at the Grand Canyon each have their own stories to tell.
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Hualapai History
Much like the National Park on the South rim, Grand Canyon West is recognized as Federal Land Status. Unlike the National Park, it is situated upon the Hualapai Indian Reservation. While the views are breathtaking, it’s the history of its people, their courage, and resilience that truly ignite the spirit. Before you step on the reservation,…
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Hualapai Experiences Grand Canyon West
When you visit Grand Canyon West, you are entering the Hualapai reservation, established in 1883. More than 1,600 people live here, with 1,353 tribal members. As a sovereign Indian nation, the Tribe is self-sufficient. One tribal enterprise is Grand Canyon West, offering an alternative to the Grand Canyon National Park. Guests are in for a…
Hear From The Hualapai Tribe
When you visit Grand Canyon West, you can become one with the great outdoors by listening to the Hualapai Tribe’s stories to learn from their expertise and draw on their inspiration.
The Sacred Connection Between Water, Air, and Land with Bennett Wakayuta
Experience the Culture at Grand Canyon West with the Hualapai Tribe
Reminisce with Retired Hualapai River Ranger and Hualapai Elder Nona Majenty
The Legacy of Eagle Boy at Eagle Point with Bennett Wakayuta
The Landscape of the Grand Canyon with Ethnobotanist Carrie Cannon
Hualapai Bird Dance on Colorado River with Severio Cabrera and Loveena Watahomigie
Hualapai Ceremonial Clothing with Elder Jorigine Paya
A Performance at Guano Point by Hualapai Elder Jorigine Paya
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History
Learn more about the Hualapai Tribe before you visit Grand Canyon West.
Stories
Discover the rich culture and heritage of the Hualapai Tribe through these stories.