Visiting Yosemite National Park

Visiting Yosemite National Park
This report will include the park’s history and geology, the wildlife, the trees, the valley and falls, the fees and permits for the park, and when to visit.
The American Indians have lived in the Yosemite region for over 8,000 years (National Park Services, Page 1). By the mid-nineteenth century, the native residents had their first contact with non- Indian people. The native people of Yosemite had an ethnicity of traditions, including religion, songs, and political affiliations. On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill granting Yosemite Valley to the State of California, as an inalienable public trust. This meant that it could not be taken away from the State of California. This was the first time in history that the federal government had set aside scenic lands, simply to protect them and allow all people to enjoy it (National Park Services, Page 2). Yosemite became a national park on October 1, 1890. Automobiles we...