Historical Marker

Caboose Jake 017

Historical marker location:
233 N Grand Canyon Blvd, Williams, Arizona
( Marker can be reached from Fray Marcus Drive west of North Grand Canyon Boulevard.)

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.