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Big Bend National Park
National Public Lands Day

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Date: September 27, 2008

Nationa Public Lands Day celebrated at Big Bend.

Men of Hill's 1899 expedition  

Did You Know?
Robert Hill, working for the U.S. Geological Survey, was the first person to successfully float the canyons of the Rio Grande in the area of Big Bend. His trip, from Presidio to Lantry took over a month.

Last Updated: December 10, 2008 at 12:00 EST