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Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Stories
First photogaph of Rainbow Bridge

Professor Byron Cummings at Rainbow Bridge.

There are many stories associated with Rainbow Bridge. One of the most colorful is the actual discovery of the bridge by the Cummings-Douglas expedition. For an in-depth account of this discovery, follow the link to scholar Stephen Jett's fascinating article about the expedition.

Stephen Jett's The Great "Race" to "Discover" Rainbow Natural Bridge in 1909 (pdf file, 271kb)

 
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A Bridge between Cultures: An Administrative History of Rainbow Bridge National Monument
(PDF, 1983 KB)
Revegetation sign  

Did You Know?
This sign means the area is being revegetated to try to repair the scars left by various people making their own paths to Rainbow Bridge. Please stay on the trail and let the beauty of the plants grow around you.

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Last Updated: October 02, 2008 at 01:58 EST