bryce canyon became a national park in 1928.
bryce canyon became a national park in 1928.
when did bryce canyon became a national park?
1928
the bryce canyon area was settled by mormon pioneers in the 1850s and was named after ebenezer bryce, who homesteaded in the area in 1874. the area around bryce canyon was originally designated as a national monument by president warren g. harding in 1923 and was redesignated as a national park by congress in 1928. the park covers and receives substantially fewer visitors than zion national park (nearly 4.3 million in 2016) or grand canyon national park (nearly 6 million in 2016), largely due to bryce's more remote location. in 2016, bryce canyon received 2,365,110 recreational visitors, representing an increase of 35% from the prior year.
bryce canyon national park
bullet::::- bryce canyon national park scenic trails historic district, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed









































bullet::::- horse barn, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed









































bullet::::- loop c comfort station, n. campground, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed









































bullet::::- loop d comfort station, n. campground, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed









































bullet::::- national park service housing, old, historic district, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed









































bullet::::- rainbow point comfort station and overlook shelter, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed









































bullet::::- riggs spring fire trail, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed









































bullet::::- under-the-rim trail, bryce canyon national park (nps), nrhp-listed
architects of the national park service