Grand Canyon News Week of Feb 20th 2017

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Teaser: US Team Attempts Grand Canyon Rafting Record
The impressive attempt was captured on film and will be screened exclusively at select REI locations and breweries ahead of a wider March 13 release.

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Wilson establishes Grand Canyon as a national park, Feb. 26, 1919
President Woodrow Wilson signed into law a bill establishing the Grand Canyon as the nation’s 15th national park.

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Pig out: Grand Canyon celebrates 98th birthday with community luau
In celebration of the Grand Canyon National Park’s 98th birthday, the National Park Service is hosting a community luau from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Big E’s Steakhouse and Saloon.

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Cees and Madison Hofman and their cat, Vladimir Kitten, set out to visit all 59 national parks
Not many people associate ‘adventure’ and ‘cat’ when it comes to travel, let alone set out to adopt an adventure cat as a companion on a months-long road trip.

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Grand Canyon Railway ranked among most beautiful train rides in America
The Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona, was recently ranked among the most stunningly beautiful train rides in America, according to Thrillist.

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