The Carl Hayden Visitor Center has reopened. | nps.org
After years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carl B. Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam reopened to visitors Thursday.
“We are excited to reopen the visitor center doors to the public and to offer educational opportunities through interactive displays about the history of the dam, hydropower, and Lake Powell,” Gus Levy, the acting Glen Canyon Dam field manager for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, said in a release “It’s also worth visiting just to enjoy the panoramic view [from the visitor center] that is 700 feet above the Colorado River overlooking the dam and Lake Powell.”
The center offers exhibits, which can be viewed Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks will be mandatory and the use of hand sanitizer will be encouraged.
Some offerings are still on hold. For example, guided tours of the dam and showings in the theater still are not available, the release said.
The National Park Service says that the wheelchair-accessible visitor center is on Highway 89 at Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Arizona. Besides taking in exhibits, guests can use restrooms, enjoy indoor seating, shop for souvenirs and more. A bike rack is provided for cyclists who want to take a break. Parking for boat trailers and recreational vehicles is available.
The Hayden Visitor Center is the main visitor center for the Rainbow Bridge National Monument as well. The 160-acre monument is open year-round, and information about it can be found in the visitor center.
