Zion National Park is a national park in southwestern Utah, in the United States, known for its deep red and cream sandstone canyons, high mesas and cliffs. The Virgin River has carved Zion Canyon over millions of years, and some of its walls rise more than 600 metres. The area was first protected in 1909 as Mukuntuweap National Monument, and it received its present status and name a decade later. It is popular for hikes such as Angels Landing and The Narrows, and it is home to a variety of plants and wildlife, including desert bighorn sheep. It has become one of the most visited national parks in the United States.
Before and after
- 18 October 1919Birth of Pierre Trudeau
- 22 October 1919Birth of Doris Lessing
- 26 October 1919Birth of Mohammad Reza I of Iran
- 10 November 1919Birth of Mikhail Kalashnikov
- 19 November 1919Establishment of Zion National Park
- 27 November 1919Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
- 1920Origins of National Football League
- from January 1920 to February 1920Fifth Expedition
- 1920Founding of Cagliari Calcio
More in Earth & climate
- 8 July 1916Establishment of Acadia National Park
- 3 December 1922Establishment of Gran Paradiso National Park
- 26 February 1929Establishment of Grand Teton National Park
- 19311931 China floods
- 14 April 1935Black Sunday and the Dust Bowl
- 10 January 1939Establishment of Iguaçu National Park
The era
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