Historical Marker
Gilbert Elementary School
Historical marker location:
10 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert, Arizona
( Marker can be reached from South Gilbert Road south of West Elliott Road, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2012
Heritage District.
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.