In September 2018, we visited Yosemite and attended the night sky program: lying on the helipad, we were awestruck by the Milky Way and stars pointed out to us by the very knowledgeable ranger. It was a fantastic experience!
Sincerely,
Yosemite National Park
With its sculpted granite rock formations, towering ancient sequoia trees and spectacular waterfalls, it's no wonder Yosemite is one of the most celebrated national parks in the world.
State(s): California
Established: 1890
“They need preservation as wild places and kept undeveloped. As LBJ said,”if future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them something more than the miracles of technology. We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning , not just after we got through with it .””
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
We were able to make Yosemite a stop on our California trip and it was fantastic. We were able to show our children the beauty of true, unspoiled nature and its many beautiful features. They have a renewed appreciation for wild lands.
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