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The Grand Canyon
November 14, 2007
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findingDulcinea Staff
The Grand Canyon was established as a national park in the early 20th century, but this astounding natural formation has captivated visitors for centuries. The Web sources below explore the theories, history, significance, and attractions of this behemoth tourist attraction.
On the National Park Service Web site, you can experience a real-time view of the canyon through the well-positioned web cams. Elsewhere on the site, learn about hiking and walking trails, history, and nearby accommodations and attractions.
Source: National Parks Service
ExploreAPark has more resources for the curious virtual tourist, including breathtaking images and relevant facts about the canyon.
Source: ExploreAPark
Grounded Theories
The Canyon’s layers are as much as 2 billion years old. But some people have different, less geologically based theories about this majestic hole in the ground.
The New York Times published a piece discussing the role of the Grand Canyon in the creationist theory, and also includes many interesting science-based facts about the landmark.
Source: New York Times
Layers of History
The American Park Network Web site’s history of the Grand Canyon and important figures involved in its development into a national park is a great read. Among many tidbits, it reveals that the Grand Canyon was named by John Wesley Powell in 1872.
Source: American Park Network
For the aspiring visitor, Grand Canyon Plans is a blog maintained by a sometime resident of and visitor to the canyon. The blog covers articles about lesser-known spots at the canyon, places to stay and eat, how to get there, and tips on how to work at the Grand Canyon, by someone who’s done it.
Source: Grand Canyon Plans
Bite-Size Views
For more stunning visuals, Wikimedia Commons has dozens of beautiful photos of the canyon taken by a variety of photographers.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
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