Zion National Park Celebrates 100 Years

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Date: July 24, 2009
Contact: Ron Terry, 435-772-0160
Contact: Karen Mayne, 435-772-0210

Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced that Zion National Park will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on Friday, July 31, 2009.  A day of special events will commemorate the 100 years since the original establishment of the park as Mukuntuweap National Monument on July 31, 1909. 

The day of celebration will begin with a ceremony at the Grotto in Zion Canyon at 9:30 a.m. The event will be preceded by musical entertainment by a brass quintet from the 23rd Army Band. The colors will be presented by the 2nd of the 222 Field Artillery Color Guard. Speakers will include National Park Service Intermountain Region Deputy Director Laura Joss, Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth, Director of the Utah Office of Tourism Leigh von der Esch, Springdale Mayor Pat Cluff, and special guest J.L. Crawford.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, the rehabilitated Grotto Museum building, the oldest building in the park, will be dedicated. There will be an opportunity to tour the building after the dedication.   

Southern Paiute Traditional Dancers will perform on the lawn of the Zion Lodge at 1 p.m. The U.S. Postal Service will be offering special Centennial  postmarks at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center from 2-5 p.m. To finish the day, a string sextet from the Chamber Music Society of Southern Utah will perform on the lawn of the Zion Lodge at 8 p.m. Those planning to attend the concert should bring a blanket or folding chair for seating. 

Children’s programs include games and activities, Ranger-led hikes, and Ranger talks will be offered at the Zion Nature Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ranger-led programs for the general public will be offered throughout the day. 



Last updated: February 24, 2015

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