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Yosemite's first concession was established in 1884 when John Degnan and his wife established a bakery and store. [45] In 1916, the National Park Service granted a 20-year concession to the Desmond Park Service Company. It bought out or built hotels, stores, camps, a dairy, a garage, and other park facilities. [46]
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'
Humans may have lived in the Yosemite area as long as 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. [1] Habitation of the Yosemite Valley proper can be traced to about 3,000 years ago, when vegetation and game in the region was similar to that present today; the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada had acorns, deer, and salmon, while the eastern Sierra had pinyon nuts and obsidian. [2]
The spelling was changed to "Yosemite" in 1908 and to "Yosemite National Park" in 1922. [5] In 1906, Major H.C. Benson was commanded to build and garrison Fort Yosemite in the valley. [5] US Army troops were stationed at Fort Yosemite until 1916, when the National Park Service was established to administer Yosemite and other national parks. [5]
The present built-up area was established in 1918, and includes several older buildings that were moved to Yosemite Village from elsewhere. Four buildings were built by the U.S. Army during its tenure as the custodian of Yosemite National Park prior to the establishment of the National Park Service.
Yosemite National Park's Half Dome, dusted with snow, rises above Yosemite Valley. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) Yosemite National Park is vast, gorgeous and busy in summer, even when there's ...
The first road completed was the Coulterville & Yosemite Turnpike, which opened in June 1874. Shortly after, the Chinese Camp & Yosemite Turnpike, later known as the Big Oak Flat Road, began operations. In 1875, the Washburn brothers completed the Wawona Road—the third road to reach Yosemite and the most enduring—providing access from the ...
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