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A video
report...The
Hualapai Nation unveils all-new destination experience at Grand
Canyon West
...The Indian Village and The Hualapai Ranch set to open
September 1, 2005...The Skywalk, first-ever Glass Bridge to suspend
visitors 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon floor, to debut January
2006.
LAS VEGAS
- August
 22, 2005 -
Grand Canyon West, a
destination offering breathtaking panoramic experiences at the Grand
Canyon's western rim, is in the phase of building its latest
attractions including The Skywalk glass bridge, The Indian Village
and The Hualapai Ranch, announce The Hualapai Corporate Board.
The Hualapai Tribe is sharing their
private land with visitors from around the world, so guests can join
them in experiencing its uniqueness and untouched beauty. As owners
and protectors of one million acres of land throughout the Grand
Canyon's western rim, the Hualapai's main goal is to keep a balance
between form, function and nature, while protecting the tribe's
culture and values, which are deeply engraved in the canyon walls.
The Skywalk will be the featured
attraction once it opens to the public in January 2006. Visitors
will be able to walk around the first-ever cantilever shaped glass
bridge that will be suspended more than 4,000 feet above the
Colorado River and extend over the edge of the Grand Canyon. Located
adjacent to The Skywalk visitor's center at Eagle Point, The Skywalk
Café will feature outdoor patio seating on the edge of the canyon.
The visitor's center will also offer private indoor meeting
facilities.
"The Hualapai Tribe is looking to
protect and care for its future generations," said Sheri Yellowhawk,
CEO of Grand Canyon Resort Corp. "The Skywalk will be an attraction
unlike any other in the world, but to get a true experience of the
Hualapai legacy, visitors must encounter the entire destination."
The Indian Village, located at Eagle
Point adjacent to The Skywalk, will offer walking tours of authentic
dwellings of the Hualapai, Havasupai, Navajo, Plains and Hopi
Indians. Tribal members using materials from each individual
reservation built the dwellings. Additional attractions within the
village will include The Hualapai Market, which will feature
handmade crafts and jewelry, and an amphitheatre with scheduled
Native American cultural performances throughout the day.
The Hualapai Ranch will be a true
western experience with wild-west performances and cookouts on an
open fire. Horseback and wagon rides along the Grand Canyon Rim will
also be available. The Hualapai Ranch also offers private areas for
corporate buyouts, private functions and western-themed weddings.
Guano Point will feature an all-new
Hualapai Buffet with breathtaking views of the Colorado River above
the Historical Guano Mine and Tram remnants. Additionally, wedding
and renewal of vow packages will be available at several viewing
points including The Skywalk, The Hualapai Ranch, Guano Point and
Eagle Point.
Grand Canyon West is located
approximately 120 miles East of Las Vegas, Nev., and 72 miles
Northwest of Kingman, Ariz. Attractions available at Grand Canyon
West include The Indian Village with authentic dwellings, The
Hualapai Market, and The Hualapai Ranch, a western town with
horseback and wagon rides. Grand Canyon West is the only location
throughout the Grand Canyon where visitors can access the river and
water recreation activities at the bottom of the canyon via
helicopter tours.
In addition to boat tours on the river, Hummer
tours along the rim of the canyon and through private areas that are
otherwise inaccessible to the public are available. More than 30
tour and transportation companies service Grand Canyon West from Las
Vegas, Phoenix and Sedona by airplane, helicopter, coach, SUV and
Hummer. In addition, Park & Ride services are available from Dolan
Springs, Ariz., a one-hour drive from Las Vegas. For a complete list
as well as maps and directions, log on to
www.destinationgrandcanyon.com/. The Hualapai Tribe, consisting
of approximately 2,000 Hualapai members, owns one million acres of
land throughout the Grand Canyon's western rim. The Hualapai
Reservation is located in Peach Springs, Ariz.
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