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Wawona is the location of the historic Wawona Hotel, built by Washburn in 1876, with additional structures added into the early 20th century. A classic Victorian resort, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. [12] The Clark's Station US Post Office opened in 1878. In 1883 its name was changed to Wawona. [5]
Wawona may refer to: Wawona (schooner) , a historic schooner in Seattle, Washington, USA, now disassembled Wawona, California , an unincorporated town within Yosemite National Park, USA
At the Wawona Entrance (elevation 5,130 feet or 1,560 metres), mean daily temperature ranges from 36 to 67 °F (2 to 19 °C). At the lower elevations below 5,000 feet (1,500 m), temperatures are hotter; the mean daily high temperature at Yosemite Valley (elevation 3,966 feet or 1,209 metres) varies from 46 to 90 °F (8 to 32 °C).
California’s original mountain lodging. The Wawona Hotel is 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley near Mariposa Grove and the southern entrance to the park on Highway 41.. The hotel serves as a step ...
The hotel will close Dec. 2 with no date for reopening, according to the National Park Service.
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.
Industry insiders say it is unclear how many of Prima Wawona’s acres will be converted to other crops, such as almonds, pistachios or citrus. Also a factor is access to irrigation water. Many of ...
The Wawona Hotel, located in southern Yosemite National Park, California, is a historic late Victorian mountain resort and one of the largest intact hotels of its kind within a national park.