The Hualapai Tribe of Arizona is attaching its massive Skywalk over the Grand Canyon. The tribe began placing the million-pound structure 4,000 feet over the edge of the Grand Canyon yesterday, The Arizona Republic reported. The work will be finished today in anticipation of the VIP opening on March 20 and a grand opening on March 28. Former astronauts John Herrington, the first Native American in space, and Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, will help the tribe open the Skywalk at the VIP opening. The tribe lives on the western edge of the Grand Canyon. Get the Story:
Skywalk sliding out over Grand Canyon (The Arizona Republic 3/7) Relevant Links:
Grand Canyon West - http://www.destinationgrandcanyon.com/indexe.html
Grand Canyon - http://www.nps.gov/grca Related Stories:
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