Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The natural and cultural history of Yosemite Valley is presented at the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, the adjoining Yosemite Museum, and the Nature Center at Happy Isles. The parks' two National Historic Landmarks are the Sierra Club 's LeConte Memorial Lodge (Yosemite's first public visitor center), and the Ahwahnee Hotel.
1931 pictorial map by Jo Mora. Yosemite Valley is listed as a National Historic District and as a California Historical Landmark. [1] [2] After the creation of the Park Service, many separate hotel owners held separate concession contracts. The Yosemite Park Company had built the Yosemite Lodge and Yosemite Village had its own group of merchants.
While these are clearly more than convincing reasons to explore this National park, take a look at the slideshow above for stunning photos of Yosemite that will blow you away. RELATED: Stunning ...
Tiffany Nguyen wasn't always an outdoors fanatic. The Californian admits that growing up, hiking and camping wasn't always on her radar. But thanks to an impromptu trip to the iconic Yellowstone ...
Yosemite National Park is steeped in history and natural beauty. Here's what to know about visiting Yosemite. Over 4,000 years of history, waterfalls and giant sequoias: Why Yosemite park is 'iconic'
The Yosemite Village Historic District encompasses the primary built-up section of the Yosemite Valley as it was developed by the National Park Service for Yosemite National Park. The district includes visitor services areas, park personnel residences and administrative facilities. It is located to the north of the Merced River.
Opinion by Marek Warszawski: “A logging truck in Yosemite Valley? Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.”
The Grizzly Giant, a giant sequoia, is among the most popular attractions in Yosemite National Park's Mariposa Grove. (For scale, people are visible at the bottom of the photo.) The Grizzly Giant is a massive giant sequoia located in Mariposa Grove within Yosemite National Park.