History of the Canyon

  • First American visits canyon (James Ohio Pattie)

  • Major John Wesley Powell leads first successful expedition down the Colorado River

  • President Harrison creates Grand Canyon Forest Reserve

  • Ellsworth and Emery Kolb establish their photography business at the Canyon

  • President Roosevelt created the Grand Canyon Game Preserve by proclamation

  • President Teddy Roosevelt creates Grand Canyon National Monument

  • Grand Canyon National Park Bill signed

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