Top Interesting Facts About The Grand Canyon

The area of Grand Canyon National Park exceeds that of Rhode Island.

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In the eyes of the Hopi people, the Grand Canyon is the entrance to the afterlife.

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The canyon's interior has widely varying temperatures.

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There are many hidden caves in the canyon.

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The canyon was the setting for a massive hoax in 1909.

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There was once a flourishing photography industry in the Grand Canyon.

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To be honest, the rock squirrel is the most perilous creature in the canyon.

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