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Sept. 25, 1890: Sequoia National Park established
Yahoo! Philippines News (blog) (Photo: H Matthew Howarth / Flickr)Many things about Sequoia National Park are big: Not only is it full of massive trees, it's home to the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney (14,494 feet). The park itself spans more than 400 … |
Sept. 25, 1890: Sequoia National Park established – Yahoo! Singapore News (blog)
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Sept. 25, 1890: Sequoia National Park established
Yahoo! Singapore News (blog) (Photo: H Matthew Howarth / Flickr)Many things about Sequoia National Park are big: Not only is it full of massive trees, it's home to the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney (14,494 feet). The park itself spans more than 400 … |
122 Years Ago Today Yosemite National Park Was Established – Sierra Sun Times
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122 Years Ago Today Yosemite National Park Was Established
Sierra Sun Times On October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park as a “forest reservation” to preserve and protect “from injury all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonders” within the park area, and to retain them in their “natural … |