
Grand Canyon National Park renames campground to honor Havasupai Tribe
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A campground at the Grand Canyon National Park has been renamed to honor the Havasupai Tribe. The tribe lives in a village on the reservation adjacent to the Grand Canyon.
"I can't believe how far I've come, it's amazing," she said about halfway through the 4.5-mile hike over steep, rocky terrain. "I can't believe my ancestors used to do this all the time."
Tilousi's journey marked a pivotal moment in the Havasupai Tribe's relationship with the U.S. government nearly a century after the last tribal member was forcibly removed from what's now Grand Canyon National Park — one of the biggest tourist draws in the world. They recently partnered on events marking the rededication of a popular campground in the inner canyon from Indian Garden to Havasupai Gardens or "Ha'a Gyoh."
Tribal members are hopeful it means a new era of cooperation that will give them more access to sites in the canyon and to tell their story through their lens and language.