Page Attractions
The town of Page began as the construction camp for Glen Canyon Dam, and was named for the commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, John C. Page. The town is a base for visiting the Arizona Strip, Navajo Reservation, and Glen Canyon National Recreation area. One of the areas biggest attractions is the nearby slot canyons of Antelope Canyon. Depending on the canyon visitors can either simply walk through a narrow canyon with shafts of line penetrating through the top illuminating the red walls, or repel down into a canyon.
Dine Bikeyah Museum
The Dine Bikeyah Museum at the Big Lake Trading Post in Page has a collection of Indian artifacts and crafts.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 |
| Close | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum
John Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the Colorado River Gorge in 1869, and was the one who coined the name "Grand Canyon". The Powell Museum in Page documents his life with old photos and drawings. There are also artifacts from local Indian cultures and the pioneer era.
All values are in United States Dollars
John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum
Box 547
Page, AZ 86040-0547
United States
Box 547
Page, AZ 86040-0547
United States
Phone 1 (928) 645-9496
Fax 1 (928) 645-3412
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | $ 5.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 3.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 1.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
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