In this secluded paradise, mail still arrives by mule, turquoise cascades tumble into travertine pools, and time flows at the pace of the river.

Grand” is a weighty word to carry at the front of your name. It makes a remarkable promise; one that New York’s Grand Central Terminal lives up to in its cathedral-like main concourse; one which the Grand Western Canal,

Such a sentiment explains the appeal of the Grand Canyon Railway, a heritage train that takes people from a historic depot in the Route 66 city of Williams, Arizona, to the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

With fires currently ravaging the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, here are some positive memories from Arizona Republic readers.

A wildfire has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim, along with over 70 structures, including cabins and a visitor center.

In 1926, seven years after the Grand Canyon's became a national park, it had 37,745 visitors. In 2017, the latest year for which stats are available, the park had 6.2 million visitors. 2.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs toured the Dragon Bravo Fire devastation with the National Guard helicoptering her over the Grand Canyon's North Rim.