Travel In 1919, Grand Canyon National Park opened with a shrug. Now it’s on everyone’s bucket list. February 18, 2019Scott Craven, Arizona RepublicComments Off on In 1919, Grand Canyon National Park opened with a shrug. Now it’s on everyone’s bucket list. It's almost shocking how the Grand Canyon, Arizona’s pride and joy, slipped quietly through the national-park back door and into preservation history.