MAG America The Beautiful Quarters SET # 1
2010 S SILVER GRAND CANYON

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In 1869, Major John Wesley Powell led the first credible scientific exploration of the canyon when he took nine men and four boats down the Colorado River. Two years later he repeated the expedition, this time taking along a photographer.

It was not until 1906 that the area received any sort of federal protection when President Theodore Roosevelt declared it a Federal Game Preserve. Then in 1908 it became a National Monument, with the National Park status attained in 1919.

Today, most park visitors enjoy the view and facilities of the Park on the South Rim, which remains open year round. The North Rim is only open in the summer months due to the snows received in the area.