Maswik Lodge is a lodge in

Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park is a List of national parks of the United States, national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyo ...

that is run by Xanterra Parks & Resorts. It is named after a

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said to watch over the Grand Canyon. Maswik Lodge is located about from the South Rim of the

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. It is on the west side of

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. The lodge contains a cafeteria, lounge, and many spread out room complexes.

History

The lodge began in 1927 as a Fred Harvey hotel for drivers of their own automobiles (as opposed to most of the travelers who arrived on rail or

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es). In the 1940s, 20 new buildings were added along with moving 22 buildings from Bright Angel Lodge. Most of the original buildings were removed in 1971 and replaced with a more modern motel structure. In 2018, the park considered demolishing all of the existing buildings.

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review of the lodge noted pros: "well-equipped northern unites, good for families, and affordable dining." Fodor's review noted cons of: "rooms lack historic charm, tucked away from the rim in the forest, and south units don't have air conditioning."

References

External links

Grand Canyon website

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