Thank you @Jan Spell for this wonderful historical essay on Zion National Park. I’ve visited several times. I remember one particular visit I was there to help a friend stage a dance concert in the outdoor theater. The shows were beautiful and ethereal against the mountainous back drop. ✨💖✨
I did violate Park rules and stopped in the tunnel to get out of the Jeep and take some photos out of one of the viewports carved therein. For some reason, I didn't include any of those in the Substack post. Perhaps I feared admitting in public that I had violated the rules.
It's great to read about the history of the park and the lodge! I've been visiting the park often with my family years ago (not so much lately, since it's become extremely popular), and often stayed at the Lodge. We always enjoyed watching the deer in the large meadow in font of the main building. I didn't know about Wylie Camp, it was interesting to read about it. Thanks for a great post!
Thank you @Jan Spell for this wonderful historical essay on Zion National Park. I’ve visited several times. I remember one particular visit I was there to help a friend stage a dance concert in the outdoor theater. The shows were beautiful and ethereal against the mountainous back drop. ✨💖✨
I visited Zion some decades ago. Here is my Substack post of it, posted a couple of years ago.
https://kenbarber.substack.com/p/zion-national-park
I did violate Park rules and stopped in the tunnel to get out of the Jeep and take some photos out of one of the viewports carved therein. For some reason, I didn't include any of those in the Substack post. Perhaps I feared admitting in public that I had violated the rules.
Fascinating history Jan. "Mukuntuweap" - who knew?
great 👍👍
It's great to read about the history of the park and the lodge! I've been visiting the park often with my family years ago (not so much lately, since it's become extremely popular), and often stayed at the Lodge. We always enjoyed watching the deer in the large meadow in font of the main building. I didn't know about Wylie Camp, it was interesting to read about it. Thanks for a great post!
Makes me want to visit!