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Ahwahnee Hotel Built in 1927, this stately lodge of granite and concrete beams... Be the first to write a review	Hotels	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Ahwahneechee Village Tucked behind the Valley Visitor Center, a short loop trail of... Be the first to write a review	Museum Village	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Ansel Adams Gallery This shop displays and sells original and reproduction prints... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Ansel Adams Photo Walks Photography enthusiasts shouldn't miss these two-hour guided... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Art Classes Professional artists conduct workshops in watercolor, etching... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Big Trees Tram Tour This open-air tram tour of the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees takes... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Bridalveil Fall Bridalveil Fall, a filmy fall of 620 feet that is often diverted... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Curry Village Opened in 1899 by David and Jenny Curry, Curry Village offers... Be the first to write a review	Towns	Yosemite National Park View on a map

El Capitan Rising 3,593 feet—more than 350 stories—above the... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Glacier Point A Yosemite hot spot for its sweeping, bird's-eye views, Glacier... Be the first to write a review	Viewpoints	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Glacier Point Tour This four-hour trip takes you from Yosemite Valley (you're picked... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Grand Tour For a full-day tour of the Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Half Dome Though you may have seen it on countless postcards and calendars... Be the first to write a review	Geological Sites	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, which supplies water and hydroelectric... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park View on a map

High Country The above-tree line, high-alpine region east of the Valley—land... Be the first to write a review	Nature Preserves	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Junior Ranger Program Children 3-13 can participate in the informal, self-guided Little... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Le Conte Memorial Lodge A cute stone cottage from the outside and a dramatic mini-cathedral... Be the first to write a review	Information Centers	Yosemite National Park

Mariposa Grove of Big Trees Mariposa is Yosemite's largest grove of giant sequoias. The Grizzly... Be the first to write a review	Forests	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Moonlight Tour A late-evening version of the Valley Floor Tour takes place on... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Nature Center at Happy Isles Named after the pair of little islands in the Merced River where... Be the first to write a review	Information Centers	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Nevada Fall Climb Mist Trail from Happy Isles for an up-close view of 594-foot... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Pioneer Yosemite History Center Yosemite's first buildings, relocated here from around the park... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Ranger-Led Programs Rangers lead walks and hikes and give informative and entertaining... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Ribbon Fall At 1,612 feet, Ribbon Fall is the highest single fall in North... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Route 41 From the South entrance station, curvy Route 41 provides great... Be the first to write a review	Scenic Drives	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Sentinel Dome The view from here is similar to that from Glacier Point, except... Be the first to write a review	Viewpoints	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Tioga Road In summer, a drive up Tioga Road (Route 120) to the high country... Be the first to write a review	Scenic Drives	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Tuolumne Meadows The largest subalpine meadow in the Sierra, at 8,600 feet, is... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Tuolumne Meadows Tour For a full day's outing to the high country, opt for this ride... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Valley Floor Tour Take a 26-mi, two-hour tour of the Valley's highlights, with... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Valley Visitor Center The museum here is state-of-the-art, with interactive and high-tech... Be the first to write a review	Information Centers	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Vernal Fall Fern-covered black rocks frame 317-foot Vernal Fall, and rainbows... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Wawona Hotel In the southern tip of Yosemite, the park's first lodge was built... Be the first to write a review	Hotels	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Wee Wild Ones Designed for kids 6 and under, this 45-minute program includes... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Wilderness Center The staff at the Wilderness Center in Yosemite Village provides... Be the first to write a review	Information Centers	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls —which form the highest waterfall in North... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Yosemite Museum This museum's collection and demonstrations in beadwork, basket... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Yosemite National Park View on a map

Yosemite Outdoor Adventures Naturalists, scientists, and park rangers lead multihour to multiday... Be the first to write a review	Tours	Yosemite National Park View on a map
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