Bryce Canyon National Park

Location: Utah

Year Established: 1928

Area: 35,835.08 acres (145.0 km2)

Annual Visitors: 1,435,741

Bryce Canyon is a giant geological amphitheater on the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The unique area has hundreds of tall sandstone hoodoos formed by erosion. The region was originally settled by Native Americans and later by Mormon pioneers.