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attraction has been paved and is now accessible to everyone. In addition to admission, visitors may purchase professional photographs of their visit to the
Skywalk in the gift shop, as personal cameras are not allowed on the Skywalk itself. Along with other personal property, cameras must be stored in a locker before entering the Skywalk. Besides the Skywalk, the Eagle Point offers other activities including Native American dances in the amphitheater, Native American gift shop, and Native American Village with dwellings of the indigenous tribes of the region, such as Hualapai, Plains, Hopi, Navajo, and Havasupai. There are buses connecting all the points within the Grand Canyon West area.
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