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Grand Canyon National Park
Archeology Excavation, Sept. 12-17, 2009

Visit a River Excavation

Learn more about Grand Canyon’s cultural history!  Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, view an archeological excavation in progress!

All river and backcountry users are invited to visit an archeological excavation at Cardenas camp (river mile 71.6 left) between September 12 and 17, 2009. 

The site is being excavated because of on-going erosion as a result of Glen Canyon Dam operations.

Park interpretive staff will be on site to give tours to all river and backcountry users that stop in. Participants will be able to view the excavations and a sample of the artifacts recovered. The current excavation project is part of an on-going data recovery project funded by the Bureau of Reclamation from power revenues generated from Glen Canyon Dam. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes although interpretive staff will be able to accommodate your trip’s schedule. Stop in and visit.

Learn more... Download the Bulletin (148kb PDF File) or contact Jen Dierker at 928-226-0161

 
Archeologists working at Cardenas
Archeologists working at the Cardenas Site.
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Did You Know?
The Grand Canyon is considered one of the natural wonders of the world largely because of its natural features. The exposed geologic strata, layer upon layer, rise over a mile above the river, representing one of the most complete records of geological history that can be seen anywhere in the world.
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Last Updated: September 09, 2009 at 10:00 EST