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Grand Canyon National Park
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Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park, located in northwestern Arizona, is the 15th site in the United States to have been named a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres (1,901.972 sq mi; 4,926.08 km2) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than six million recreational visitors in 2017, which is the second ... highest count of all American national parks after Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979.


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Basic Info
Established January 11, 1908 (1908-01-11) as a national monument, February 26, 1919 (1919-02-26) as a national park
Location Coconino and Mohave counties, Arizona, United States
Coordinates 36°03′19″N 112°07′19″W / 36.0552608°N 112.1218355°W / 36.0552608; -112.1218355
Area 1,217,262 acres (4,926.08 km2)
Visitors 4,732,101 (in 2022)



History & Culture

Although the Grand Canyon is known around the world for its vast vistas, beautiful colors, and incredible geology, it's a lot more than just a big hole in the ground! People have been living in and exploring Grand Canyon for thousands of years, forging human connections to this incredible landscape. As part of the mission of the National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park also protects and ... preserves all of the human history and culture found within the park. From archeological sites which preserve ancient Native American structures and artifacts, to stories about exploration and the settlement of this region by European American explorers, miners, and pioneers, to more recent stories about conserving and protecting Grand Canyon as a national park. This incredible place tells innumerable stories left by the many different people who have tread here in the past.


Web references

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.nps.mobileapp
Webcams https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_National_Park

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