The Grand Canyon National Park Turns 100

Published: Feb. 15, 2019, 1:29 p.m.

Stat: 1919\u2014the year President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill establishing the Grand Canyon as a national park.

Story: The Grand Canyon was dedicated as a national park 100 years ago. This anniversary commemorates the canyon\u2019s legacy, but it has been around longer than that\u2014at least 6 million years. Our host explores the beauty of this natural wonder with Wayne Ranney, a geologist who has spent his career studying the canyon. Listen in for a historical journey through this iconic landscape.