Desert View Watchtower

On the way out of the Grand Canyon Nation Park we drove east along the rim drive. Just near the east park gates is a watchtower build to mimic the native people's construction. Construction was done in the 1920s and the architect was Mary Colter who must have been a very interesting women. I will have to research her!!

Inside the tower on the main floor is a store and many windows for viewing the canyon. There is a circular staircase to go up to the four levels inside the tower, which are all filled with Native artifacts. There is also a door to an outside patio area on the second floor. 

This was a very interesting stop. It enables the visitor to see the depths of the Grand Canyon to the west and also to look east towards flat desert land.