# Desert View Watchtower

> Mary Colter’s 1932 stone tower at the east end of the South Rim, with Hopi murals inside and wide views of the river and Painted Desert. It is the first stop 

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Mary Colter’s 1932 stone tower at the east end of the South Rim, with Hopi murals inside and wide views of the river and Painted Desert. It is the first stop when you enter from Cameron.

- **Nearest town:** Grand Canyon Village, AZ
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 36.0442, -111.8260
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