Phoenix – A fasinating campsite in Grand Canyon National Park has an updated name following the Havasupai Tribe asked for the National Park Service change Indian Garden’s “offensive name” earlier in the year.

The rest and camping area on the Bright Angel Trail, which is a descent into the canyon starting beginning at to the South Rim, is now known as Havasupai Gardens.

As per the National Park Service website, Havasupai Gardens Campground “is an amazing riparian area full of the cottonwood tree” 4.8 miles to on the South Rim. Hikers can also find drinking water as well as a ranger station, and toilets.

The name change came following that the U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the name change unanimously in November to accept the request of the National Park Service for Havasupai Tribe. Havasupai Tribe.

The initial name for the region is Ha’a Gyoh, according to an announcement from the park service as well as The Havasupai Tribe. At the beginning of 1900 federal policies were able to force the Havasupai people out of Ha’a Gyoh. As of 1928, the final Havasupai resident Captain Burro was forcibly exiled.

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“The expulsion from Havasupai people of Ha’a Gyoh coupled with the infuriating designation, Indian Garden, has caused lasting and negative effects upon the Havasupai families who resided there, as well as their descendants” The Havasupai Chairman of the Tribe, Thomas Siyuja Sr. made a statement in a statement.

“Every year, about 100,000 visitors visit the area when walking on the Bright Angel Trail and are largely unaware of the history. The renaming of this holy spot in the name of Havasupai Gardens will finally right this wrong.”

Many Havasupai people live in the Havasupai Indian Reservation, where the famous tourist attraction Havasupai Falls is located. The reservation lies west to the west of Grand Canyon National Park.

Additional Information: Havasu Falls will remain closed to visitors for 2022 season

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“The Havasupai people have actively been residing in the area since long ago, prior to the land was declared National Park and up until the park forced them out in 1926.” Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable said in a statement. “This change in name is way overdue.”

A rededication ceremony has been scheduled to take place in early spring according to National Park Service.

“I am hoping this historic move can inspire other tribes to adopt similar actions and get their land by changing the names of their places for historical and cultural preservation,” said Carletta Tilousi from the Havasupai Tribe and former councilmember.