Yosemite National Park
National park in California
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| 2023 | The park saw nearly four million visitors, continuing its popularity as a major national park destination. |
| 2020 | Yosemite West first appeared as a census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. Census, with a total population of 47 residents, including 51.06% White non-Hispanic, 17.02% Mixed race or Multiracial non-Hispanic, and 31.92% Hispanic or Latino. |
| 2019 | After settlement of the copyright dispute, the National Park Service restored the historical names of the Lodge and other Park attractions. |
| 2018 | Free Solo documentary was filmed in Yosemite, winning an Academy Award. |
| July 2018 | Ferguson Fire occurred at the western boundary of Yosemite National Park, causing the largest park closure in almost thirty years during late July and early August. |
| 2017 | The Dawn Wall documentary was filmed in Yosemite. |
| 2016 | Yosemite set a visitation record by surpassing five million visitors for the first time. |
| September 7 2016 | The National Park Service accepted the donation of Ackerson Meadow, purchased by The Trust for Public Land for $2.3 million, making it the largest addition to Yosemite since 1949. |
| March 1 2016 | Delaware North was replaced as concessionaire by Aramark, and the National Park Service renamed Yosemite Lodge at the Falls to Yosemite Valley Lodge due to a copyright dispute. |
| 2014 | Valley Uprising documentary was created, centered around Yosemite Valley and its climbing culture. |
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