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  2. Wawona Tunnel - Wikipedia

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    The Wawona Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Yosemite National Park. It, and Tunnel View just beyond its east portal, were completed in 1933. [1] [2] Wawona Tunnel is named after the community of Wawona but its name origin is not known. A popular story claims Wawō'na was the Miwok word for "big tree", or for "hoot of the owl", a bird considered ...

  3. Tunnel View - Wikipedia

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    Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint located on California State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park, United States. Since its opening in 1933, it has offered visitors iconic, expansive views of Yosemite Valley , making it one of the park's most renowned viewpoints.

  4. Wawona Tree - Wikipedia

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    Wawona Tunnel Tree, August 1962. The Wawona Tree, also known as the Wawona Tunnel Tree, was a famous giant sequoia that stood in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California, United States, until February 1969. It had a height of 227 feet (69 m) and was 26 feet (7.9 m) in diameter at the base. [2] The origin of the word Wawona is not known.

  5. 2 killed in Yosemite rock slide, a hazard that poses ... - AOL

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    Wawona Tunnel frames a view of Yosemite National Park. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) Two people died in a rock slide Tuesday at Yosemite National Park, according to the Mariposa County ...

  6. 168-year-old Yosemite National Park hotel is closing. What to ...

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    The hotel will close Dec. 2 with no date for reopening, according to the National Park Service. 168-year-old Yosemite National Park hotel is closing. What to know about the Wawona

  7. Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company - Wikipedia

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    The Wawona Tunnel Tree, a Giant Sequoia carved to allow stagecoaches to pass through, became a major tourist attraction for the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company. Images of the tree not only drew widespread attention but also boosted the Wawona route's popularity, giving it a distinct advantage in a crowded and competitive market.

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