Yosemite History Center
The Pioneer Yosemite History Center is an assembled collection of historic buildings from Yosemite National Park that is located in Wawona, California. Look also at Yosemite, 15 mi away. Expect 66–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to October.
A museum, 1 mi west of Wawona
Wawona is the nearest base
Wawona is 1 miles east, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fresno
Fresno is about 53 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Yosemite History Center
The Pioneer Yosemite History Center is an assembled collection of historic buildings from Yosemite National Park that is located in Wawona, California. Visitors can walk around the buildings year round, and the interiors are open in the summer on a limited basis. There are also special programs and carriage rides in the summer.
The buildings include:
- Type
- Museum
Hotels and campgrounds near Yosemite History Center
The closest lodging is in Oakhurst (44) and Fish Camp (13).
Oakhurst
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
6,091 people
14 mi south of Yosemite History Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Yosemite History Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | 14 mi south | 20 min | 44 22 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,091 | $393K |
| Fish Camp 100% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 13 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | — | — |
| Wawona 36% vacation homes | 1 mi east | — | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 125 | $750K |
| Yosemite West 66% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins | 31 | — |
| Yosemite Valley | 15 mi north | 20 min | 17 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,991 | — |
| Bass Lake 69% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 15 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 499 | — |
| Nipinnawasee | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 558 | $340K |
| Bootjack | 13 mi west | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 400 | $387K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 49 miles.
Big draw115 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw216 mi MountainHalf Dome
48 mi LakeMono Lake
329 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
36 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical
415 mi WaterfallYosemite Falls
32 mi National MonumentDevils Postpile National Monument100K visitors a year
56 mi Scenic railwayYosemite Mountain Sugar Pine RailroadPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Yosemite Falls: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Devils Postpile National Monument: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad: Bobtalbot61, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Yosemite History Center
What town is Yosemite History Center near?
Wawona, CA, about 1 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Yosemite History Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Yosemite History Center from Fresno and Stockton?
About 53 miles south of Fresno and about 95 miles west of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Yosemite History Center?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Yosemite History Center?
Oakhurst (14 mi, 44 places to stay), Fish Camp (4 mi, 13 places to stay) and Wawona (1 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Wawona
No one has shared advice yet; Wawona’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.