World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site is a memorial in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. World Heritage Site is situated nearby to the museum Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, as well as near Yosemite Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yosemite Museum and Yosemite Valley Visitor Center.
Yosemite Museum
Museum
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The Yosemite Museum is located in Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Founded in 1926 through the efforts of Ansel Franklin Hall, the museum's displays focus on the heritage and culture of the Ahwahnechee people who lived in the valley.
Yosemite Valley Visitor Center
Museum
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Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
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Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Curry Village
Village
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Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.
Happy Isles
Locality
Photo: Glenn Scofield Williams, CC BY 2.0.
Happy Isles is a group of small isles in the Merced River in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. They are located at the easternmost end of the Yosemite Valley floor. Happy Isles is situated 2 miles southeast of World Heritage Site.
World Heritage Site
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A WORLD HERITAGE SITE”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.74849° or 37° 44′ 55″ northLongitude
-119.58749° or 119° 35′ 15″ westInception
October 31st, 1984Open location code
8592PCX7+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 4815531722OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yosemite Theater and Ansel Adams residence.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Yosemite Bookstore and Visitor Center Restroom.
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