Glen Canyon Lecture Series
"The Zion Tunnel: From Slickrock to Switchback" presented by Donald Garate
Join Historian Donald Garate has he presents a priceless treasure trove of photographs and the history of the phenomenal fete accomplished by those who, with insight, perseverance, and personal skills overcame the seemingly insurmountable obstacle of creating the Zion-Mt. Carmel Switchbacks and Tunnel through the Navajo Sandstone of Zion National Park. He will detail the incredible story of early pioneers who without the aid of modern machinery forged a route through solid rock so that the beauty of the Colorado Plateau could be enjoyed by millions of people every year.
A book signing will follow.
Admission is free. The Glen Canyon Lecture Series is sponsored by Glen Canyon Natural History Association, Powell Museum, and Page Public Library and provided as a service to the community and the visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Glen Canyon Dam/Lake Powell.
Contact: Debbie Winlock debbie@cityofpage.org
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