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Now, those who loved the lodge are mourning the loss of an architectural masterpiece that stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon for 88 years. And as those who knew it well will likely remember, this isn't the first time the lodge has burned down.
Partial blue skies in the morning allowed many park visitors to ignore fires on the North Rim. By afternoon, ashfall made for a different story.
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Grand Canyon hotels were forced to shut down ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend because a half-century-old pipeline that brings water to the region ruptured, park officials said Wednesday.
Carved by the Colorado River and known for its vast desert landscapes, the Grand Canyon welcomed nearly 523,000 visitors last August and more than 466,000 visitors last September.
Guests leave the Bright Angel Lodge, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park beginning Thursday after ...