The Grand Canyon is one of the most inspiring and accessible natural wonders in
the world. More than a century ago, visionaries developed it as a tourist destination, and today, it sees more than five million visitors per year to experience its geology, cultural history, and wildlife. Relying on historic images primarily from the Grand Canyon Museum Collections, historian Kevin S. Schindler traces the development of the Grand Canyon as a bucket—list destination for people of all ages.

Comparing our present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadia’s Past & Present series makes such local comparisons available. Books in this series offer a special view of American life by placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs.

About The Author:
Kevin Schindler is a historian in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he has worked at Lowell Observatory for more than two decades. He is an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities, having served as Sheriff of the Flagstaff Corral of Westerners International for 13 years and on the board of the Flagstaff Festival of Science for a similar length of time. He writes articles for a variety of publications and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column, “View from Mars Hill”, for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper.

Product Details:
ISBN-13: 9781467160841
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 01/01/2024
Series: Past and Present
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)