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People have been living in Bryce Canyon for over 10,000 years.

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Along the Rim Trail

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

People have been living in Bryce Canyon for over 10,000 years. Spearpoints and arrowheads, grinding stones, pottery shards, baskets, and oral histories of indigenous cultures—Paleo Indians, Fremont, Ancestral Puebloan—tell the story of their lives. Today, many tribes have traditional ties to this land, including Hopi, Ute, Zuni, and others. Of these, the Southern Paiute people live the closest to Bryce Canyon. They migrated seasonally building shelters, like wikiups, that provided protection from the sun, wind, and cold. Today they live in modern structures, but still move seasonally through their homelands to gather, hunt, fish, and maintain their connection to the land.