Hoodoos, hiking, and horses, Oh my! Bryce Canyon National Park is found in southwestern Utah and is considered to be a geologic wonder filled with slot canyons, spire formations, and memorable mazes. Below is more information on this national park's history, landscape, and things to do and see when visiting. A Long History Named after Mormon pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the canyon became a national park in 1928. For at least 10,000 years Bryce Canyon has been home to many including the Paleo and Pueblo Indians. Although their stays were brief and used mostly for hunting, it was the Mormon pioneers who diverted water into the valley from the plateau top which made it possible for sustaining agriculture. In 1924, four years before the canyon became a national park, it was the Union Pacific Railroad along with
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