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In 1919, Grand Canyon National Park opened with a shrug. Now it’s on everyone’s bucket list.

Scott Craven, Arizona RepublicComments Off on In 1919, Grand Canyon National Park opened with a shrug. Now it’s on everyone’s bucket list.

It's almost shocking how the Grand Canyon, Arizona’s pride and joy, slipped quietly through the national-park back door and into preservation history.

Scott Craven, Arizona Republic
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