Grand Canyon Honored on Backside of New Quarter

Grand Canyon river view | Photo by Mike Buchheit

Grand Canyon National Park will soon be the featured park on a new quarter issued by the United States Mint. The America the Beautiful Quarters Program will eventually highlight 56 national parks, and thus raise awareness about these national treasures, one coin at a time.

The unique Grand Canyon design will feature a classic view of Marble Canyon from Nankoweap Delta, similar to the photograph appearing with this article. To see the actual coin design, and hear details about a ceremony to mark the rollout of the coin on September 21, 2010, in Grand Canyon Village, please follow this link.

About Mike Buchheit

Mike Buchheit was the director of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute for over 25 years, a professional landscape photographer and instructor, a freelance travel writer, and a popular lecturer on a wide variety of Grand Canyon-related topics. As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he called home.

As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he calls home. You can see some of his beautiful work on his Grand Canyon Prints website.