No history of Grand Canyon National Park would be complete without mention of the enclave of private property at the National Park’s south boundary which is now known as Tusayan. The community’s history dates back almost to the beginning of Grand Canyon National Park in 1919.
About Tusayan
For information about Where to Stay, Eat, & What to Do while at the Grand Canyon South Rim.
The Moqui Cookout site is housed in the Kaibab National Forest and available for rental from March 1 to November 30 of each calendar year
Images from our Past Events in the Town of Tusayan.
After years of effort on the part of local tribes, nearly 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon are expected to be designated as part of the new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
View upcoming agendas & minutes for Municipal Code Workshops, Council, Planning & Zoning, Ad Hoc Housing Committee meetings, and Public Hearings on Proposed Updates to the Zoning Code. Agendas of the council are posted in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes.
Images of the Town of Tusayan, the Grand Canyon, and surrounding areas.
I want EVERYONE in Tusayan to feel represented by its council. I would like to help in any way that I can to improve the quality of life for Tusayan Residents and encourage visitors to experience the real Grand Canyon National Park.
Mayor & Council
The Town of Tusayan incorporated on April 6, 2010. Tusayan has one Mayor and four Councilor Members. Find out more about the Town Council and learn more about getting in touch with Tusayan Council Members.
View important Notices for the Town of Tusayan
Download documents from the Town of Tusayan, including engineering documents, building permits, planning services, citizen committee applications, and records request forms. Also, view up-to-date capital and proposed developmental projects and latest budget information.
Download Town of Tusayan Ordinances, Resolutions & Proclamations
View minutes for Municipal Code Workshops, Council, Planning & Zoning, Ad Hoc Housing Committee meetings, and Public Hearings on Proposed Updates to the Zoning Code.
Design Standards, Building Permits & Code Enforcement
The town council is the elected governing body of the town, vested with the regulatory and corporate power of a municipal corporation. Only the council may establish town policy and approve the town budget.
December 30, 2025 meeting has been cancelled and moved to Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
