On Feb. 26, on a spot overlooking one of the country’s most majestic spectacles, visitors will gather to celebrate the Grand Canyon's 100th anniversary as a national park. As befitting such a ...

As Grand Canyon National Park celebrates its centennial during 2019, ... Each of the 30 stops along or near the South Rim is indicated by a sign.

The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and 18 miles wide at its widest point. 3. At 1.2 million acres (1,902 square miles), Grand Canyon is the 11th largest national park in the United States.

In 1926, seven years after the Grand Canyon's became a national park, it had 37,745 visitors. In 2017, the latest year for which stats are available, the park had 6.2 million visitors. 2.

But at the turn of the century, getting a glimpse of the Grand Canyon took a lot of travel time - and a hardy derriere. IE 11 is not supported.

As Grand Canyon National Park celebrates its centennial during 2019, here are 100 things you should know about Arizona's natural wonder. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

Grand Canyon is the most popular national park on Instagram, based on the latest stats (2017). With 1.9 million tags, it beat out Yosemite National Park (1.7 million). 100.

Grand Canyon is the most popular national park on Instagram, based on the latest stats (2017). With 1.9 million tags, it beat out Yosemite National Park (1.7 million). 100.

As Grand Canyon National Park celebrates its centennial during 2019, here are 100 things you should know about Arizona's natural wonder. Grand Canyon facts and figures 1.