Yosemite was designated by an Act of Congress on Oct. 1, 1890, making it the third national park in the United States, after Yellowstone (which happened in 1872) and Sequoia (1890).

The Yosemite National Park that we know and love today was not established until October 1890 — but it’s still remarkable to consider that, in the midst of a civil war that threatened to ...

Rare vintage pictures taken by legendary photographer Ansel Adams show the staggering majesty of Yosemite National Park. Jaw-dropping pictures taken between the 1920s and 1960s feature in the new ...

Yosemite National Park - The giant sequoia in the park's Mariposa Grove often grow to a height of 250' in their life of 2,500 years or so. 1980 Chronicle archives Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley.

See vintage photos of national parks (including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and more) in this national parks photo gallery from National Geographic.

Yosemite was designated by an Act of Congress on Oct. 1, 1890, making it the third national park in the United States, after Yellowstone (which happened in 1872) and Sequoia (1890).

Yosemite was designated by an Act of Congress on Oct. 1, 1890, making it the third national park in the United States, after Yellowstone (which happened in 1872) and Sequoia (1890).