Earth's Incredible Places: Grand Canyon

Welcome to the Grand Canyon.

Stretching across a rocky plateau in America, carved deep into the rocks by the rushing Colorado River, lies the Grand Canyon - one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Its bands of rock reveal millions of years of our planet’s history and the indigenous Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo tribes that have ties to the land. At least five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year. This immersive guide is packed with incredible facts about the canyon's wildlife, people, geography, and history. The Grand Canyon has captured humankind’s imagination since the Ice Age. Now, it is your turn to explore.