Monday, October 12, 2026

Question: In what year did the original Grand Canyon Lodge open on the North Rim?

Answer: 1928. The original lodge burned in a 1932 kitchen fire and reopened in 1937, rebuilt on its original stonework. The Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed that lodge in July 2025, along with the North Rim Visitor Center and dozens of cabins, and rebuilding could cost at least $600 million by one estimate.