Black canyon of the Gunnison

By Kendall B Miller

  • John WIlliam Gunnison birth

    John WIlliam Gunnison birth

  • Black canyon was discoverd

    Black canyon was discoverd

  • Gunnison expedition

    Gunnison expedition

  • Reclamation act was passed

    Reclamation act was passed

  • Transferring water from the Gunnison river

    Transferring water from the Gunnison river

  • The tunnel they were creating finally met in the middle

    The tunnel they were creating finally met in the middle

  • Became a U.S. National monument on March 2, 1933

  • Became a National Park on October 21, 1999

  • One of the highest visitor rates in a year

    One of the highest visitor rates in a year

  • 238,018 visitors

    238,018 visitors