Dallas Quasula Sr.

Historical marker location:

900 Arizona 66, Peach Springs, Arizona

( Marker is at the intersection of Historic Route 66 (Arizona Route 66) and Diamond Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Historic Route 66.)

October 28, 1932 - August 27, 2010.

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.