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Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center

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9006 Southside Drive, Yosemite Valley, California

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Description

Formerly known as the LeConte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center is Yosemite's first public visitor center and a National Historic Landmark. Built by the Sierra Club in 1903, a curator and Sierra Club volunteers have been providing information to park visitors about Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, and the national parks for years. The iconic structure is now a public education and visitor center, presenting and promoting the conservation ethic through public programs, educational displays, a publicly-accessible library, and interactive programs for kids and families.