Hermits Rest, Grand Canyon, AZ - Bells on Waymarking.com

Hermits Rest, the Grand Canyon’s westernmost viewpoint was named for the "hermit" Louis Boucher, a 19th-century French-Canadian prospector who had a number of mining claims and a roughly built home down in the canyon. The stone building and the arch at Hermits Rest were built in 1914. they now host a a snack bar and a gift shop.

Unfortunately, we couldn't find out anything about the bell but it seems ancient.

Main structure of Hermit's Rest, designed by southwest architect Mary Colter

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