Bryce Canyon National Park in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Bryce Canyon Lodge
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
1. Bryce Canyon Lodge Marker
Union Pacific Railroad served Bryce Canyon well as it grew to national park status. The railroad's vision of the site's potential for tourism culminated in the creation of the "Grand Circle Tour", a tour that traveled to several parks in one trip. One of the stops was Bryce Canyon.
A subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad, Utah Parks Company purchased the property where the lodge sits. In 1923, they asked architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood to survey the site at Bryce Canyon as well as sites at Cedar Breaks and Zion National Park. In four years time, the Bryce Canyon Lodge and 67 cabins were built. This National Historic Landmark is one of the few Underwood lodges still standing.
With the success of the Grand Circle Tour, Union Pacific Railroad brought a wealth of visitors to Bryce Canyon, helping to pioneer a successful chapter in the National Park Service's history.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 37° 37.628′ N, 112° 10.069′ W. Marker is in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, in Garfield County. It can
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Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country and specifically in Color Country. It is also in the American Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Architectural Artistry (a few steps from this marker); Streetscape (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Publicizing Bryce (about 700 feet away); Building Bryce and Beyond (about 700 feet away); Searching for Sustenance (about 700 feet away); Post-War Service Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wheeling through the Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Legend People (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryce Canyon National Park.
Regarding Bryce Canyon Lodge. National Register Nomination ID #87001339.
Also see . . . Bryce Canyon National Park. (Submitted on February 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
2. Bryce Canyon Lodge NRHP Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
3. Bryce Canyon Lodge and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
4. Bryce Canyon Lodge and Markers
Photographed by National Park Service, circa 1930s
5. Photo in Bryce Canyon Lodge
Photographed by National Park Service, circa 1930s
6. Photo in Bryce Canyon Lodge
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
7. Bryce Canyon Lodge Lobby
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
8. Bryce Canyon Lodge Fireplace from Rear
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
9. Bryce Canyon Lodge Room off Lobby
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
10. Bryce Canyon Lodge Cabins
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
11. Bryce Canyon Lodge
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,238 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on February 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
