Peach Springs in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Grand Canyon Caverns

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2025

1. Grand Canyon Caverns Marker

Inscription. In 1927 Walter Peck, a cowboy and wood cutter, was walking through this area on his way to play poker when he nearly fell into a hole in the ground. The next morning Peck and his friends returned to the hole with lanterns and ropes. Peck was lowered into the hole. He purchased the property and began making preparations for a gold mining operation. Once the assay reports were completed, he learned that his potential mother load was iron oxide. Peck, being an entrepreneur, then began charging 25 cents to lower early travelers and explorers down into the caverns. Today travelers worldwide come to visit these dry caverns.

Erected 2016 by Lost Dutchman Chapter, Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 35° 31.062′ N, 113° 13.151′ W. Marker is in Peach Springs, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is on Grand Canyon Caverns Road 1.1 miles south of Arizona Route 66. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: Milepost 115 AZ-66, Seligman AZ 86337, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Verde Valley

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Grand Canyon Caverns, Peach Springs, Arizona (here, next to this marker).

Regarding Grand Canyon Caverns. The caverns reopened for tours in June 2025 after a three-year hiatus following an elevator breakdown that stranded five visitors for almost 24 hours. The site is owned and operated by the Havasupai tribe.

Also see . . . Grand Canyon Caverns: Ancient History to Present Day. While these are the largest dry canyons in the United States, their formation began 345 million years ago when all of the Southwestern United States was covered in the

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 1, 2025

2. Grand Canyon Caverns Marker

It is in front of Grand Canyon Caverns Grill.

waters of an ancient sea. (Desert Wonder Tours) (Submitted on November 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.