Yosemite National Park is one of the Nation's first national parks, originally set aside to protect
the stunning beauty of the Sierra Nevada's world-famous Yosemite Valley. The area's beauty
was first discovered by the Native Americans inhabiting the great Central Valley of California
and was later explored by the Spanish and Americans. In 1890, Yosemite Valley was placed
under Federal protection and by the turn of the century, word of the extreme grandeur of the
park had reached the entire world. Today, Yosemite is heavily visited by tourists from all over
the globe. They come to see waterfalls that plummet thousands of feet into the valley, high
alpine lakes, smoothly-rounded granite walls and domes, and the abundant wildlife found all
throughout the park.
the stunning beauty of the Sierra Nevada's world-famous Yosemite Valley. The area's beauty
was first discovered by the Native Americans inhabiting the great Central Valley of California
and was later explored by the Spanish and Americans. In 1890, Yosemite Valley was placed
under Federal protection and by the turn of the century, word of the extreme grandeur of the
park had reached the entire world. Today, Yosemite is heavily visited by tourists from all over
the globe. They come to see waterfalls that plummet thousands of feet into the valley, high
alpine lakes, smoothly-rounded granite walls and domes, and the abundant wildlife found all
throughout the park.
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