If you aren't completely beat at the end of the day, you might want to take in an evening of Native American dancing at the Grand Hotel (tel. 928/638-3333) in Tusayan; call for the schedule.
For a virtual Grand Canyon experience, you can see an IMAX movie at the National Geographic Visitor Center, Arizona 64/U.S. 180 (tel. 928/638-2468; www.grandcanyonimaxtheater.com), in Tusayan outside the south entrance to the park. A short IMAX film covering the history and geology of the canyon is shown throughout the day on the theater's seven-story screen. Admission is $12 for adults and $9 for children 5 to 10. March to October, there are shows daily between 8:30am and 8:30pm; November to February, shows are daily between 10:30am and 6:30pm.
Outside the east entrance to the park, the Cameron Trading Post (tel. 800/338-7385 or 928/679-2231; www.camerontradingpost.com), at the crossroads of Cameron where Arizona 64 branches off U.S. 89, is the best trading post in the state. The original stone trading post, a historic building, now houses a gallery of Indian artifacts, clothing, and jewelry. This gallery sells museum-quality pieces, but even if you don't have $10,000 to drop on a rug or basket, you can still look around. The main trading post is a more modern building and is the largest trading post in northern Arizona. Don't miss the beautiful terraced gardens in back of the original trading post.
