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Administrative History of Grand Canyon National ParkAlthough first afforded Federal protection in 1893 as a Forest Reserve and later as a National Monument, Grand Canyon did not achieve National Park status until 1919, three years after the creation of the National Park Service. Today Grand Canyon National Park receives close to five million visitors each year - a far cry from the annual visitation of 44,173 which the park received in 1919. This link takes you to the Administrative History of Grand Canyon National Park, a political and economic history of the park from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. ![]() Archeological ResourcesThe oldest human artifacts found are nearly 12,000 years old and date to the Paleo-Indian period. There has been continuous use and occupation of the park since that time.
![]() Take a virtual tour Grand Canyon Archaeology Virtual TourWhat did the archeologists find during the first major excavation to occur along the Colorado River corridor in nearly 40 years? Interactive 360° photos, show archeologists at work, along with their tools, such as shovels, trowels, screens and buckets. https://www.nps.gov/features/grca/001/archeology/index.html ![]() The Grand Canyon truly is a special place. Life abounds within the canyon, in the Colorado River, and even along the rims. Even humans have inhabited this area for at least the past couple thousand years. Learn more... Grand Canyon National Park Archeology Includes:River Monitoring Program generates data regarding the effects of dam operations on historic properties, identifies ongoing impacts to historic properties within the APE [Area of Potential Effect], and develops and implements remedial measures for treating historic properties subject to damage. Vanishing Treasures Program Grand Canyon National Park is one of 45 National Park Service areas that participate in the Vanishing Treasures Program. The goal of the Vanishing Treasures program is the conservation of architectural remains through research, documentation, and preservation treatment. ![]() Historic Structures in Grand Canyon National ParkNational Historic Landmarks
National Register of Historic Places
Determinations of eligibility have been received for an additional 14 structures and districts and 316 archeological sites; and nominations for ten trails are pending for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. List of Classified Structures (LCS) 874 listings LCS is inclusive of the National Historic Landmark and National Register programs currently being reviewed. ![]() The Shrine of the Ages (1970) |
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Last updated: July 22, 2018