Outings
GUEST OUTING
Tuesday December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm MST Coconino Community College Comet Talk Historian and Author Tom Martin presented "Dock Marston, The Colorado River Historian" Here is a link to the video of the presentation and information about other Coconino Community College Comet Talks. Many thanks to the College for hosting the talk series, and to speaker Tom Martin for an outstanding presentation about a major Colorado River Basin historic figure. www.coconino.edu/comet-talks Members meet up for programs or visits to historic sites. The Grand Canyon Historical Society is an informal and congenial group who has fun and learns about the area at the same time.
Have an idea for an Outing? Send your suggestion to our Outings Coordinator at Outings@GrandCanyonHistory.org Summer Board Meeting; 1956 Midair Crash Flower Laying Ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery; and Annual Picnic and Awards Ceremony Held on Saturday, July 13, 2024
Summer Board Meeting at the Shrine of the Ages at 9:00 am to 11:00 pm (approximate end time) GCHS Vice President Tom Sulpizio and GCHS member John Hasha will conduct a brief flower laying ceremony at the United Air Lines June 30, 1956 Midair Collision mass gravesite monument in Pioneer Cemetery (adjacent to the Shrine of the Ages) immediately after the summer Board Meeting. Annual Picnic lunch 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Shoshone Point. Lunch will start around 1:00 pm, followed by a brief Society update and presentation of award: - The Pioneer Award to Dave Mortenson - The Hall of Fame Award for Community Service to Monica and Fred Nanacasia Everyone should bring a dish to share, drinks, dishes/utensils, and something to barbeque (if open fire BBQ-ing is allowed) Parking at the point will be limited; please carpool or plan to walk to the parking lot. There will be volunteer vehicles to help ferry supplies and people as needed. To get to Shoshone Point from the main entrance: - Take the East Rim Drive - About 1.5 miles beyond the road to Yaki Point, turn left into a dirt parking area and look for the yellow gate. directions_to_shoshone_point_for_picnic.pdf 
The Field Outing on Sunday, June 16, 2024 - A Great Archeological Experience for the Group Attending
(Outing Photo: Compliments of Former GCHS Officer Haley Johnson) Field Trip to Apex: A Vanishing Lumbering Town Open to GCHS members only (and one friend or guest per member) and strictly limited 15 participants By reservation only. Sign up here: Outings@GrandCanyonHistory.org Outing Details Time: Assemble at 10:00 am MST on Sunday, June 16, 2024 Where: Junction of AZ Highway 64 and Forest Road 306, just south of Ten-X Campground on the west side of Highway 64. We will then carpool in off-road vehicles to the site. Length: 2-1/2 to 3 hours What: In 1928, the Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Co, established the town of Apex along the Grand Canyon Railway. Located near present day Tusayan, Apex was sited where ponderosa pine timber was harvested for railroad ties and building materials. Scattered artifacts remain today to show that Apex once hosted a railroad siding, logging spurs, maintenance buildings, homes, and a schoolhouse. An archaeology field school run by NAU conducts surveys and excavations at the site each summer. Our guide on this field trip will be NAU professor and archaeologist Dr. Emily Dale. Please Join Us! To learn more about the Apex Project, there was a Virtual Outing in 2022 at: https://vimeo.com/675520673 and presentation at the November 2023 GC History Symposium which can be viewed at: vimeo.com/891885832 or visit the project website at https://nau.edu/anthropology/apex-arizona-archaeology-project/ ___________________________________________________ PAST OUTINGS IN 2024 Grand Canyon Conservancy Event on May 16, 2024 with GCHS Board Member Kevin Schindler Interactive Stargazing Live from Grand Canyon National Park! Don't miss this Interactive Stargazing experience! Kevin Schindler, Historian and Public Information Officer at Lowell Observatory will be hosting a livestream with Dark Skies Program Manager and Ranger Rader Lane live from Grand Canyon National Park. This extraordinary event will take place on May 16th at 8:00 p.m. MST and will provide viewers with a rare opportunity to view the stars from home. Rader will be sharing a preview of what’s planned for the upcoming Grand Canyon Star Party, including featured speakers and astronomers and will be available to answer questions about the event. Attendees will also have the opportunity to drive the conversation on which dark sky objects they’d like to see via the YouTube chat. Make your own requests in real time on the chat and tell Lowell Observatory where to point their telescopes live on air. It's stargazing, reimagined! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCb3gSLDVOo ___________________________________________________ Guest (Non-GCHS) Event on May 16, 2024 The 2024 Arizona Author Series is excited to host a presentation by Dr. Yolonda Youngs about her book “Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon” on May 16, 2024, 12 PM to 1 PM MST. About Framing Nature: Since the mid-19th century, the Grand Canyon has evolved into an exceptionally popular culture icon. By interpreting and analyzing over 1,400 visual artifacts of the Grand Canyon, Dr. Youngs shows readers how these visuals have impacted the way humans understand and interact with nature, as well as how our national parks and the American West became and continue to be symbols of American culture. To register, visit: azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl/azasmay2024 Can’t make it? Presentations will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@stateofarizonaresearchlibr2662 
April 19, 2024
Shane Murphy Will Lead a Tour of John Hance's South Rim Places When: 9:00 a.m., Friday April 19, 2024 Where: Bright Angel Cafe (current name: Harvey House Cafe) What: We'll do breakfast, then head out to visit John Hance's places Contact: Let Shane know you're coming at: shanemurphy@me.com or (928) 274-3899 Shane Murphy led Grand Canyon river trips for twenty years, was an early president of Grand Canyon River Guides, and wrote Ammo Can Interp, an interpretive guidebook to Grand Canyon boating. His other books include Shackleton’s Photographer and South With Endurance. Murphy is best known for his definitive work, John Hance: The Life, Lies and Legend of Grand Canyon’s Greatest Storyteller recently published by the University of Utah Press. He lives in Rimrock, Arizona. 
From Navajo Point looking north toward Marble Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs, Painted Desert, Circa 1920. Photo Copyright Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection
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For a list of past Virtual Outings and links to videos of these events, click here.
Past Outings in 2023 January-- Virtual Outings Presentation by Kelkiyana Yazzie Tuesday, January 10 at 6PM Flagstaff Time Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 Annual Board Meeting Monday, January 16 by ZOOM, 6:00 PM Flagstaff time. Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87332338927 Zoom Meeting ID: 873 3233 8927 February-- Virtual Outings Presentation by Morgan Sjogren Tuesday, February 14 at 6PM Flagstaff Time Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 March-- Virtual Outings Presentation by Shane Murphy Tuesday, March 14 at 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 April-- Virtual Outings Presentation by Tom Sulpizio Tuesday, April 11 at 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 May-- Virtual Outings Presentation by Dennis Foster Tuesday, May 9 at 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 Virtual Outings Presentation by Kevin Schindler Tuesday, May 23, 2023 6:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5335998592?pwd=ZlVhSDJIdEU5MFFld3RNNVpmd3A1QT09 June-- Emily Dale, a historical archaeologist at Northern Arizona University, is running an archaeological field school at Apex, Arizona, a 1928-1936 logging camp along the Grand Canyon Railway, in collaboration with the Kaibab National Forest. A large part of their mission is public engagement and community outreach. To that end, they are inviting members of the community on tours of their project! The Grand Canyon Historical Society Outings Committee has coordinated with Emily to host a site tour on Sunday June 4th, Saturday June 10th, and Monday June 19th -Sunday June 4th 9am (GCHS members Only) -Monday June 19th 9am (GCHS Members Only) Up to 15 visitors per tour date will have the unique opportunity to learn about the history of Apex and the Grand Canyon Railway, get hands-on experience with excavation, survey, and artifact analysis, and learn about the importance of Arizona’s historical archaeology. Grand Canyon Historical Society members planning to attend one of these tours should sign up at least one week before the event date by emailing Haley Johnson at: outings@grandcanyonhistory.org The first 15 people to register for each day's event will be sent more details. This is a GCHS Member's only event. To learn more about the Apex Project, there was a Virtual Outing in 2022 which can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/675520673 Grand Canyon Historical Society thanks you for your continued support! Virtual Outings Presentation by Melissa Sevigny Tuesday, June 13 at 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 July -- Virtual Outings Presentation by Cindy Stafford Tuesday, June 11 at 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 Summer Board Meeting Saturday, July 15, at the Community Building before the Shoshone Point Picnic. More info to follow. Museum Collection Tour Sunday, July 16. More info to follow. August -- Virtual Outings Presentation by Karl Karlstrom and Laura Crossey Tuesday, August 8 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 Historic Boat Tour Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the South Rim. This tour is limited to 16 people and is almost full. Email outings@grandcanyonhistory.org for additional details. September -- Virtual Outings Presentation by Jerry Snow Tuesday, September 12 at 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 October -- Virtual Outings Presentation by Nancy Muleady-Mecham Tuesday, October 10 at 6PM Flagstaff Time. Zoom Meeting ID is 533 599 8592 and the ZOOM passcode is 598201 | ||