Specifically relating to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, this stamp is part of the group of stamps honoring the National Park Service Centennial.

Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size,

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is a mile-deep canyon (1.6 km) that bisects the park. Even though the average distance across the canyon is only 10 miles/ 16 km, it takes 5 hours to drive the 215 miles / 346 km between the park's South Rim Village and the North Rim Village.

The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is the most visited rim and is accessible year round. Grand Canyon visitors who come to the South Rim often find Grand Canyon hotels and lodging in Williams, Flagstaff, Sedona, and Tusayan.

A visit to Grand Canyon's North Rim is well worth forfeiting the choices available amongst dozens of motels and hotels one finds on the South Rim. In fact, its remoteness is precisely what attracts many visitors to the North Rim in the first place.

The West Rim of the Grand Canyon is a travel destination that promotes the cultural experience of visiting the Hualapai Reservation and the striking views at the western rim of the Grand Canyon. Hotels and lodging at the West Rim is basically all of Las Vegas, so no matter what your preferences are in budget, amenities, dining and entertainment, you're in the perfect place to meet all your vacation needs.