Fans of the iconic 90s movie 'Thelma & Louise' might recognize this dramatic canyon, as it stood in for the Grand Canyon in the film's iconic finale. The story follows meek housewife Thelma (Geena ...

which doubled as the Grand Canyon for the famous climax of “Thelma & Louise” (1991). The park was also used in John Ford’s “Fort Apache” (1948) and for Tom Cruise’s rock-climbing stunt ...

In an era when female empowerment was hardly addressed, let alone championed in the movies, 1991's "Thelma & Louise ... off a cliff near the Grand Canyon as they flee authorities.