Outings
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 For a list of past Virtual Outings and links to videos of these events, click here. Next Outing: Friday, 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 Café (current name: Harvey House Café) 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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Outings for 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. That's -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 Shoshonie 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 |