Zion National Park,
established in 1919, was the first of Utah's five National Parks. According to
the National Park Service site, the people there 12,000 years ago hunted
mammoths, giant sloths, and camels. Then by about 8,000 years ago, over-hunting
and climate change caused those animals to die out. The people then focused on
hunting smaller animals and gathering food. The Zion elevations, 3,666 to 8,726
feet, proved ideal for growing certain crops. Mormon pioneer settlers arrived
there in 1856 and endured the hardship of flash floods and drought.
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| Howard Russell Butler |
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| Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh |
The dramatic scenery of the 15-mile long Zion Canyon cut along the north folk of the Virgin River has inspired numerous artists, including Howard Russell Butler and Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh. How fortunate that artists visited this National Park and inspired us with their depictions of the unforgettable scenery. The museum at Zion National Park houses some of this work.
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