Out of all the national parks in our country, there are few as recognizable, or as visited, as Grand Canyon National Park ... Dec. 31 (with the exception of Christmas Day), the train leaves ...

The Grand Canyon ... explorer named Joseph Christmas Ives wrecked his boat trying to ascend the river, but brought back the first sketches of what he called the "Big Canyon of the Colorado." ...

While everyone seems to be on the road around Thanksgiving, many people like to stay close to home for Christmas ... option from Williams is to visit Grand Canyon National Park.