Giant Forest Museum
The Giant Forest Museum is a museum, dedicated to the main features of the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, including its giant sequoias, meadows, and also the human history of the area. Its address puts it 10 mi northwest of Silver City. Running it is the National Park Service.
A museum, 10 mi northwest of Silver City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 220" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Three Rivers is the nearest base
Three Rivers is 11 miles southwest, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fresno
Fresno is about 59 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–73°. When to go ↓
Established in 2001
Giant Forest Museum dates from 2001 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Giant Forest Museum are below.
Giant Forest Museum
The Giant Forest Museum is a museum, dedicated to the main features of the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, including its giant sequoias, meadows, and also the human history of the area.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2001
- Elevation
- 6,500 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Lodging near Giant Forest Museum
The closest lodging is in Three Rivers (26) and Wilsonia (6).
Three Rivers
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,282 people
11 mi southwest of Giant Forest Museum
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Giant Forest Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 26 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,282 | $491K | — |
| Wilsonia 88% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 31 | — | — |
| Hartland | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 3 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | — | — | — |
| Silver City 100% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | — | — | — |
| Lemon Cove | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 484 | $274K | — |
| Squaw Valley | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,361 | $272K | — |
| Exeter | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 10,122 | $308K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 65 miles.
Big draw1in town National ParkSequoia National Park1.4M visitors a year
Big draw227 mi MountainMount Whitney
316 mi National ParkKings Canyon National Park780K visitors a year
4in town MountainMoro Rock
36 mi National Historic SiteManzanar National Historic Site96K visitors a year
64 mi LakeTulare Lake
47 mi LakeOwens Lake
39 mi National forestSequoia National ForestPhoto credits
Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Whitney: Geographer (talk · contribs), CC BY 1.0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Moro Rock: DiverDave, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Manzanar National Historic Site: Dorothea Lange, Public domain · Tulare Lake: Trace Fleeman Garcia, CC0 · Owens Lake: Picture prepared for Wikipedia by Adrian Pingstone in November 2003., Public domain · Sequoia National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain
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Giant Forest Museum in questions
What town is Giant Forest Museum near?
Silver City, CA, about 10 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Giant Forest Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–73°.
How far is Giant Forest Museum from Fresno and Bakersfield?
About 59 miles west of Fresno and about 85 miles south of Bakersfield, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Giant Forest Museum?
Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 54 miles away.
Where should I stay near Giant Forest Museum?
Three Rivers (11 mi, 26 places to stay), Wilsonia (16 mi, 6 places to stay) and Hartland (12 mi, 3 places to stay).
Ask a local in Silver City
Questions and tips go in Silver City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.