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Tusayan Ruins and Museum

3 miles west of Desert View Visitor Center, Desert View Drive (Hwy 64), Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
928 638 2305
3.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Ancient Ruins
Most recent review
- 1 May 2012
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Ellsworth, Kansas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

It was an unexpected treat to see a western atmosphere museum located in Tusayan. It was also great to find that the people there seemed to gather excitement from the location we are from was spoke of and written in their artifacts. More

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Whidbey Island, WA
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32 reviews 32 reviews
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

A small but interesting museum with a nice paved trail and loads of information and the ruins are easily seen. More

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Tennessee
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

museum is small, but has some interesting artifacts. We listened to the ranger's presentation and that was very informative. you could walk around on your own, but I think the guided tour is a better way to understand the area More

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nolaqueen
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238 reviews 238 reviews
119 helpful votes 119 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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Any part of canyon is absolutely with seeing. Cool vantage point and lots of culture to be learned by all ages. More

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Flagstaff, Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2010
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The tusayan ruins don't hold a candle to many of the other major ruins in the Grand Circle, but if you have time to take on of the 30-45 minute tours led by an NPS Ranger, it's definitely a lot more interesting than going on your own. The schedule of the programs is actually listed in the park Guide- which... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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38 reviews 38 reviews
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2009
3
people found this review helpful

There are just so many great trails and other things to see in the park, this museum and "ruins" were disappointing. The ruins are pretty minimal. More

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Oregon Coast
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433 reviews 433 reviews
1,160 helpful votes 1,160 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2008
3
people found this review helpful

If you see the sign along the highway, and have no time pressure to see other attractions, this is worth a few minutes of your time. The museum is located inside a rock building and is small, with few displays. It is also quite dimly lit to protect some of the artifacts. The centerpiece is an ancient Indian figurine -... More

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London, United Kingdom
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70 reviews 70 reviews
264 helpful votes 264 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2005
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You have to be quite imaginative to envisage how this pueblo used to look. The small museum is ok, but the site is bettered by so many others in Arizona/Utah. More

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