More on the Mysteries
of the Grand Canyon
At the links below, you'll learn about Indigenous myths, modern legends, lost-civilization theories, and literary reflections on the mystery and power of the Grand Canyon.
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Navajo Legend of the Grand Canyon (video)
A Navajo elder shares the story of Monster Slayer and the Wandering Rock, explaining how the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River were formed and teaching that even evil can transform into good and useful things.
Modern Mysteries of the Grand Canyon (video)
Modern-day weirdness in the Grand Canyon: “forbidden zones,” restricted caves and mines, a debated 1909 “Egyptian cave” legend, hidden-tunnel conspiracies, and real missing-persons cases—all set amid indigenous sacred sites and vast off-limits areas.
Grand Canyon: an Anthology (book)
An anthology of literature about the Grand Canyon examines the landmark from the historical, scientific, personal and aesthetic viewpoints, and is accompanied by vintage photographs. Free to read on archive.org.