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Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
National Park
Charlotte Miller
Period 2
“Let this great wonder of
nature remain as it now is.
You cannot improve on it.
Park History of the Grand Canyon But what you can do is keep
it for your children, your
children’s children, and all who
come after you, as the one
President Roosevelt declared in 1908 that the Grand Canyon great sight which every
American should see.” Teddy
would be a National Park. Grand Canyon National Park Roosevelt on the Grand
was founded so it could be preserved as a ‘great sight’, as Canyon in 1908. President
Roosevelt declared the Grand
Roosevelt stated when the park was created and so many Canyon a national park,
understanding more than
generations to come could see it’s beauty. most it can only be seen to
be understood.
That’s me!
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1,904 Square 344 Square
miles miles
Day 1 - Bright Angel Trailhead
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