HISTORY AND ATTRACTIONS

Page, Arizona and Lake Powell

EXCELLENT LOCATION

• Only 5 hours east from Las Vegas,

tours of Lake Powell and Page,

Arizona attract millions each year.

• The attractions are also only 5 hours

north of Phoenix.

• Page and Lake Powell occupy part of

the canyons along the Colorado

River.

FOUNDING OF PAGE

• Page is one of the youngest

cities in the United States.

• In 1956 the area was established

as temporary housing.

• Workers, constructing the Glenn

Dam were to occupy the area for

7 years.

• Little more than mobile homes

and few roads made up the

government holding.

BECOMING A CITY

• Page, Arizona claimed status as a city in 1971.

• A dozen denominations of churches sprang up along Lake Powell

Rd. as residents established the town.

• Page was named for John C. Page, Commissioner of the

Redamnation Board.

RELAX ON LAKE POWELL

• Stay on Houseboats, Lake Yacht , Resorts on the Shore

• Visitors can stay on the lake.

• Spring and Fall are the most ideal times to visit.

• There are also sites for camping, which combined with hikes can make for

an excellent outdoor retreat.

AQUATIC FUN

• Enjoy water sports: Paddle Boats, Personal Boats, Water Ski,

Rafting

• Lake Powell is one of the most popular recreation areas in Arizona.

• Cool off with fun on the water

LAKE POWELL’S NAMESAKE

• John Wesley Powell was an explorer and Civil War veteran

• Led a team of 9 explorers down the Colorado River-nearly 1,000 miles

• His exploring produced the first maps of the region

HOLE IN THE ROCK

• A man-made landmark.

• Large enough for a covered wagon to

pass through.

• Tourists can walk through the

passage and view the inside of the

rock wall.

• Mormon pilgrims spent over a month

blasting a whole through a rock wall.

• Their wagon train was trying to gain

passage from Arizona to Utah.

ANNIE’S CRACK

• A local secret around Page, AZ and Lake Powell-not on any map.

• 4 foot wide crack through a rock wall.

• Accessible by boat only: a geologically interesting 200 yard hiking

trail.

ACTIVITIES AROUND PAGE, AZ

Hiking-many trails to choose from in a range of difficulties and lengths.

• Rafting

• Shopping

• Rainbow Bridge

• Cathedral Canyon

• The Navajo Nation adjacent to Page.

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In continuous operation since 1927, Grand Canyon Airlines is

believed to be the oldest and most experienced air tour

company.

Running tours in the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and Page, Arizona,

Grand Canyon Airlines offers many different packages at a variety of

prices starting at just over $100.

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