今年對(duì)于美國(guó)科羅拉多大峽谷來說是一個(gè)重要的里程碑，大峽谷國(guó)家公園正式迎來了它的100歲生日。

1919年2月26日，在時(shí)任美國(guó)總統(tǒng)伍德羅·威爾遜的支持下，美國(guó)國(guó)會(huì)以法律形式將大峽谷確認(rèn)為國(guó)家公園。這一自然奇觀已經(jīng)成為了美國(guó)的一個(gè)符號(hào)，它也讓游客有了與大自然親密接觸的機(jī)會(huì)。這里保留了美洲本土先民的遺產(chǎn)和文化，同時(shí)也有它獨(dú)特的歷史傳說和地理景觀。

大峽谷是由科羅拉多河歷經(jīng)600萬年的漫長(zhǎng)歲月雕刻而成的，它綿延277英里，橫穿亞利桑那沙漠，總面積達(dá)1904平方英里。大峽谷每年吸引著600萬游客來此搏擊激流、徒步遠(yuǎn)足，以及探索它雄奇的地理景觀和歷史文化。

作為被聯(lián)合國(guó)教科文組織認(rèn)定的世界遺產(chǎn)，大峽谷吸引了不計(jì)其數(shù)的游客、地理學(xué)家和攝影師，其中包括著名的風(fēng)景攝影師安塞爾·亞當(dāng)斯。亞當(dāng)斯也是美國(guó)環(huán)保運(yùn)動(dòng)的先行者之一，在他的奔走呼號(hào)下，一批美國(guó)政府官員開始認(rèn)真地思考環(huán)保問題。

為了慶祝大峽谷國(guó)家公園建立100周年，美國(guó)國(guó)家公園管理局將舉辦一場(chǎng)盛大慶典，游客將能看到來自于當(dāng)?shù)貍鹘y(tǒng)部落的文化展示，欣賞到弗拉格斯塔夫?qū)W校合唱團(tuán)的演唱會(huì)，并且有機(jī)會(huì)聽到公園工作人員親自講述大峽谷的秘密。

從下面的一幅幅照片中，你也能一窺大峽谷國(guó)家公園走過的百年歷史。

The Grand Canyon is celebrating a big milestone this year, as it is officially 100 years old.

On Feb. 26, 1919, Congress passed legislation backed by President Woodrow Wilson recognizing the canyon as a national park. The natural wonder has become an American symbol and a space for visitors to connect with the raw outdoors. The scenic landscape holds both the heritage and culture of America's first people and a collection of unique historical and geological records.

The canyon, primarily carved by the Colorado River over the past 6 million years, stretches 277 miles through the Arizona desert. The 1,904-square-mile park draws 6 million tourists a year exploring the river rapids, the hiking trails, and its incredible geological and cultural history.

Tourists, geological researchers, and photographers alike go to experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site—that includes renowned landscape photographer Ansel Adams who helped fuel the environmental movement and helped convince government officials to take land preservation seriously.

The National Park Service is hosting a Founder’s Day Centennial Celebration with cultural demonstrators from traditional tribes, a concert by Flagstaff School District Choir, and speeches from the park’s staff.

Check out the gallery above to see a glimpse inside the rich 100-year history of the Grand Canyon.