Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park (/joʊˈsɛmɪti/, yoh-SEM-i-tee) is an American national park located in the western Sierra Nevada of Central California, bounded on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus
| Address PO Box 577 Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 |
| Contacts (209) 372-0200 |
Basic Info
| Area 759,620 acres (3,074.1 km2) |
| Coordinates 37°44′33″N 119°32′15″W / 37.74250°N 119.53750°W / 37.74250; -119.53750 |
| Established October 1, 1890; 134 years ago (1890-10-01) |
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Yosemite
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you
History & Culture
At first glance, Yosemite’s natural wonders are easy to observe. Sights around the park are iconic in the human experience of national parks. Beyond the rocks, plants, and animals, is a story about people in Yosemite written on that very same landscape. It tells a story of different cultures (sometimes
