What are some facts about Yosemite?

On October 1, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed legislation that created Yosemite National Park. read more

4. At first, the national park did not include the Yosemite Valley and its iconic landmarks. When the federal government first established Yosemite National Park, it did not include those lands already bestowed upon the state of California in 1864, including the Yosemite Valley and its natural icons—El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. read more

One of the facts about Yosemite Park is that Ansel Adams helped popularize it with stunning black-and-white photography of its gorgeous scenery. There is an Ansel Adams Gallery at the park, which features his and other artists’ work, inspired by Yosemite. read more

Interesting Yosemite National Park Facts: The Mariposa Indian War, which ended in 1851, started because of the way the Natives were treated when the gold rush started. In 1855, an artist Thomas Ayres painted Yosemite's landscapes, and an entrepreneur James Hutchings wrote articles about Yosemite. read more