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Valley Visitor Center

Yosemite Village Loop, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
+1 209 372 0200
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centers
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Pacific Palisades, CA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

And we received our Jr. Ranger badges and patches there (yes adults can also earn these patches!) The ranger who went through our books before she swore us in really took the time to converse with us and the kids and nail down some of those lessons and listen to our thoughts. Very well done. More

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Kyle, Texas
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

The help was great and the exhibits was very good and informative More

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California
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127 reviews 127 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

The Vistor's Center is a little tired, but then it has been welcoming guests a long time. I combination museum and welcome center the best part is the information available from staff. They love their park and rightfully so. Lots of guidebooks, but I suggest you read up before you get to Yosemite as you will experience much of the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

When we booke dunno curry village, we asked about booking activities with the rangers. We were directed to here for more information. A old woman met us at the till and we asked about activities. She didn't seem to understand and got quite cross with us. She handed us a leaflet with a few ranger things and told us the... More

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Seattle
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Lotta people, lotta info, lotta stuff to see and do and spend More

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London, United Kingdom
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Once again a visitor centre that is all about taking money and not a lot else, most of it was shut during the National Parks week! The information given to us conflicted to that we had been told an hour and half earlier at the south entrance and the Museum was a bit of a joke, no mention of Adams... More

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Allentown
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Do this first! You will learn a lot! Great Book store too! More

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mbehjh
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Nicely laid out, interesting, easy to learn new things with each visit, changing information. More

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San Diego
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Great place to find out more information on park. Especially road conditons, weather is always the most updated here. Good place to learn about animals in park areas and look for them. More

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NM
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

Yosemite is wonderful and we really enjoyed the movie at the Visitors Center as well as the geologic exhibit. The movie showed the park at all seasons of the year. We were glad to be there in March when weather was good and the park was not crowded. The summer must be a nightmare. We also enjoyed the 2-hour valley... More

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