Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park – which was first given federal protection in 1893, and achieved its official status in 1919 – is the 4th site to be honored in the 2010-2021 National Park Quarter series.
Host to an array of activities like hiking, camping, and rafting, the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring glimpse into America’s past. About 6 million years ago, the Colorado River began cutting its way through the ground, forming what is now the Grand Canyon – a chasm around 277 miles long and 1 mile deep.
Named one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, the canyon’s colorful layers provide us with a geologic history of North America. Each year, nearly five million tourists come to view the spectacular and scenic views the Grand Canyon offers.
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