• With painstaking detail, Colter directed the placement of each rock and architectural accent in the Desert View Watchtower.
  • Desert View Watchtower, also known as the Indian Watchtower at Desert View, is a 70-foot (21 m)-high stone building located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon within...
  • The pullouts for viewing and photos are designed well and provide spectacular views. The Desert View Watchtower is the first main viewing area from the east.
  • Desert View Watchtower synthesised her career and reflects her contribution, passion and deep admiration for the Native American people of the Southwest.
  • Anchoring Desert View is the Watchtower, built in 1932 and designed by renowned architect Mary E. J. Colter.
  • The Desert View Watchtower serves as the official national park visitor center for the Desert View area of Grand Canyon National Park.
  • The Desert View Watchtower serves as the official national park visitor center for the Desert View area of Grand Canyon National Park.
  • Scenic Drive: Take the 25-mile Desert View Drive from the Desert View Watchtower to Grand Canyon Village.
  • Constructed by the Santa Fe Railroad, the Desert View Watchtower oversees the Grand Canyon's eastern end with the Colorado River in view at the lower left.
  • Looking up at the “Abo Cave” ceiling in the Desert View Watchtower, with Chester Dennis’s petroglyphs visible within the parapets.
  • The Watchtower is also part of the Desert View Watchtower Historic District, a designation made by the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
  • Desert View Watchtower offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon from a historic structure.