On February 26, 1919, a substantial portion of the Grand Canyon was designated a US National Park by Woodrow Wilson.  On the same day in 1929, the Grand Tetons would follow suit as the result of Calvin Coolidge signing a bill that had passed both houses of Congress whereby Grand Teton National Park was established in Wyoming.   Theodore Roosevelt can claim credit for bringing the Grand Canyon to America's awareness.  Upon first sighting it...

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