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Old Posted Feb 27, 2019, 4:51 AM
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Happy 100th birthday, Grand Canyon National Park!

Today, February 26, 2019, is the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park. It became a national park on February 26, 1919. To celebrate the park's birthday, here are some pictures from the park. Some historic architecture is included, covering what is relatively urban. I am actually working on a more comprehensive phototour of Grand Canyon Village, which is almost complete.



ARCHITECTURE OF GRAND CANYON VILLAGE


El Tovar Hotel





Hopi House





Bright Angel Lodge







Buckey O'Neill Cabin




ARCHITECTURE AROUND THE SOUTH RIM


Desert View Watchtower (1932)
Designed by Mary Jane Colter















Yavapai Geology Museum (1928)
Designed by Herbert Maier



Tusayan Museum (1928)
Designed by Herbert Maier



Tusayan Pueblo (1185)





Black Suspension Bridge (1928)



Mather Point Memorial




RENOVATIONS


Lookout Studio





Kolb Studio



Rim Trail walls



Bright Angel Trail restrooms




WILDLIFE


Squirrel



Elk







Peccary (javelina)




SCENES






























































"Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it." - Theodore Roosevelt
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Great shots mate and congrats to the park!

Looking forward to visiting this summer!

( had planned a visit 2 years ago, but a stormsystem made us change plans/route last minute and we ended up visiting Red Rock Canyon instead )
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Still can't believe I have yet to visit. From what I'm told it's one of those places the photos of which do not do it justice.
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Beautiful set. Can you imagine the reaction of the first person to see the canyon?
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Great photos! I love that the buildings don't intrude on the natural landscape.
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Still can't believe I have yet to visit. From what I'm told it's one of those places the photos of which do not do it justice.
Which is saying something, because these photos are stunning. But yes, much better in person.
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Beautiful! Still one of my favorite places on Earth.
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I haven't been there in over 30 years. I desire to return there someday before I die!!
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Still can't believe I have yet to visit. From what I'm told it's one of those places the photos of which do not do it justice.
Yes, these pictures are nothing compared to the real thing! The best way to describe the Grand Canyon is that it's big enough that it's like looking out over one of the Great Lakes, or over the ocean. It's that big.
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Yes, these pictures are nothing compared to the real thing! The best way to describe the Grand Canyon is that it's big enough that it's like looking out over one of the Great Lakes, or over the ocean. It's that big.
I was there once. It is simply impossible to figure how large it is when you're on the spot either. You have to see it from the sky.

In fact, the canyon that impressed me the most is Bryce Canyon, probably because of its red stone that's like burned by the sun, and it's narrower, so you can realize more easily that's it's actually some canyon.

It's hard to explain, but canyons are a good feeling, maybe like cats that enjoy little narrow shelters to get some rest.
I saw some absolutely awesome along the Colorado river too.
It's good experience.
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Excellent tour, thank you! The last time I was there was 2003 on the North Rim, which has a wonderful historic lodge as well.
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