Historical Marker
Second Fort Bowie
Historical marker location:
Bowie, Arizona
( Marker can be reached from Fort Bowie Trail, 1.5 miles south of Apache Pass Road.)
The Grand Canyon was not always a national park: The Grand Canyon was first designated a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, and it was not until 1919 that it became a national park. Today, the Grand Canyon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.