Sights & Attractions in Yosemite National Park

Things to Do in Yosemite National Park

Name	Category	Location

Ahwahnee Hotel Gilbert Stanley Underwood, architect of the Grand Canyon Lodge...	Hotels	Yosemite National Park

Ahwahneechee Village This solemn smattering of structures, accessed by a short loop...	Museum Village	Yosemite National Park

Ansel Adams Photo Walks Photography enthusiasts shouldn't miss these 90-minute guided...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Art Classes Professional artists conduct workshops in watercolor, etching...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Big Trees Tram Tour This 75-minute open-air tram tour of the Mariposa Grove of Big...	Tours	Yosemite National Park


Bridalveil Fall This 620-foot waterfall is often diverted dozens of feet one...	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park

El Capitan Rising 3,593 feet—more than 350 stories—above the...	Geological Sites	Yosemite National Park

Glacier Point If you lack the time, desire, or stamina to hike more than 3,200...	Viewpoints	Yosemite National Park

Glacier Point Tour This four-hour trip takes you from Yosemite Valley to the Glacier...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Grand Tour For a full-day tour of the Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Half Dome Visitors' eyes are continually drawn to this remarkable granite...	Geological Sites	Yosemite National Park

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir When Congress approved the O'Shaughnessy Dam in 1913, pragmatism...	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park

High Country The above-tree-line, high-alpine region east of the Valley—a...	Nature Preserves	Yosemite National Park

Junior Ranger Program Children ages 3 to 13 can participate in the informal, self-guided...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Le Conte Memorial Lodge This small but striking National Historic Landmark, with its...	Information Centers	Yosemite National Park

Mariposa Grove of Big Trees Of Yosemite's three sequoia groves—the others being Merced...	Forests	Yosemite National Park

Nature Center at Happy Isles Designed for children, this old-fashioned museum has dioramas...	Museums / Galleries	Yosemite National Park

Nevada Fall Climb Mist Trail from Happy Isles for an up-close view of this...	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park

Pioneer Yosemite History Center Some of Yosemite's first structures—those not occupied...	Museums / Galleries	Yosemite National Park

Ranger-Led Programs Rangers lead entertaining walks and give informative talks several...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Ribbon Fall At 1,612 feet, this is the highest single fall in North America...	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park

Route 41 Entering the park via this road, which follows an ultimately...	Scenic Drives	Yosemite National Park

Sentinel Dome The view from here is similar to that from Glacier Point, except...	Viewpoints	Yosemite National Park

Tioga Road Few mountain drives can compare with this 59-mi road, especially...	Scenic Drives	Yosemite National Park

Tuolumne Meadows The largest subalpine meadow in the Sierra (at 8,600 feet) is...	Mountains	Yosemite National Park

Tuolumne Meadows Tour For a full day's outing to the high country, opt for this ride...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Valley Floor Tour Take a two-hour tour of Yosemite Valley's highlights, complete...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Valley Visitor Center Learn about Yosemite Valley's geology, vegetation, and human...	Information Centers	Yosemite National Park

Vernal Fall Fern-covered black rocks frame this 317-foot fall, and rainbows...	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park

Wawona Hotel Imagine a white-bearded Mark Twain relaxing in a rocking chair...	Hotels	Yosemite National Park

Wee Wild Ones Designed for kids under 7, this 45-minute program includes animal-theme...	Tours	Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Falls Actually three falls, they together constitute the highest waterfall...	Bodies of Water	Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Museum This small museum consists of a permanent exhibit room and an...	Museums / Galleries	Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Outdoor Adventures Naturalists, scientists, and park rangers lead multi-hour to...	Tours	Yosemite National Park
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