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Desert View Watchtower was built in the 1930’s, designed by renowned architect Mary Colter. She created it to echo the structures of Ancestral Puebloan people found at what is now Hovenweep National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park. Work by Indigenous artists, including Fred Kabotie, adorn the watchtower.
Plans for the new heritage site include a tribal welcome center and expanded cultural demonstrations, including silversmithing and pottery making. The Tribes involved with the project say it’s an opportunity to share not only their rich histories with millions of annual visitors to the Park, but also a chance to showcase their evolving and complex cultures. The Park Service believes the site will promote and acknowledge the diverse tribal cultures connected to the Grand Canyon, incorporating vital First-voices and perspectives into park interpretive programs.
Share Hiking the Grand Canyon From Rim-to-Rim Is a Bucket-List Adventure Few visitors ever descend into the mile-deep heart of the Grand Canyon. On an intense three-day hike, one writer heads below the rim of this extraordinary natural wonder to reconnect with her brother and push her mind and body to their limits. By Jamie Quatro March 04, 2021
Editor s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use our inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket-list adventure. Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure.
The Incredible True Story Of The Man Who Created America s First Chain Restaurant George Rose/Getty Images
By Noemi Arellano-Summer/Feb. 22, 2021 3:26 pm EDT
Frederick Henry Harvey was a born entrepreneur. However, unlike McDonalds Ray Kroc, most people don t know his name or his company s mission. The Fred Harvey Company predominantly set out to sell people good food.
When traveling by train for work in Missouri and Kansas during the 1860s, Harvey noticed just how
bad train food was. Having had experience both in food service and on trains, he set out to create a hospitality company that essentially became America s first chain restaurant and the epitome of service, according to Stephen Fried s