When I was a teenager I mounted on my bedroom wall four photos of places I wanted to see. I visited 3 of those over time and now, in my 82d year, saw Yosemite for the 1st time, during two weeks in May. How magnificent it is, and to think that I, and my 3 adult children, visited in 2014, the 150th year of its being a National Park! When I returned home with the memory of all that grandeur, I had to send a contribution to help maintain such a monumental park! My bucket list is now complete!
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
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