National & State Park Information
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California
"rock formations and fantastic views in theGolden State, the thirty first state"
quarter struck by
the mint on
July 12, 2010 |
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| The park quarter's face depicts the rock
formation known as "El Capitain" at Yosemite National Park. This formation is a
3000 foot vertical wall popular to rock climbers. Perhaps equally as beautiful is the
panoramic view of Half Dome, El Capitan, and the entire park from Inspiration Point on the
south rim or Bridal Falls or Yosemite Falls. |
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| Park or National Site:: |
Yosemite National Park |
| Historical Date: |
October 1, 1890 |
| National Order: |
3 |
| Location in State: |
East of Fresno |
| Number of National Historic Sites: |
30 |
| Number of State Parks: |
280 |
| Most Popular Park or Site: |
Yosemite |
| Most Scenic Park or Site: |
Redwood |
Take some extra time while at Yosemite to visit the
Ansel Adams Gallery in the park. Ansel Adams was one
of America's foremost photographers and his black
and white photos of the park formations are
collector's items. |
Bits
of History
Update:
Later in this park series
of quarters you will learn
about the largest national
park in America. What is
its name and in what state
is it located?
Muir Woods National Monument.
This slab, 6-ft in diameter, from
a fallen tree has been labeled to
indicate important dates in its
lifetime. It was 1021years old
when it fell in 1930. |
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National Park Sites in California
Alcatraz Island, Cabrillo National Monument, California National Historic Trail, Channel Islands National Park,
Death Valley National Park, Devils Postpile National Monument, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site,
Fort Point National Historic Site, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, John Muir National Historic Site,
John Muir National Historic Site, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail,
Lassen Volcanic National Park,
Lava Beds National Monument, Manzanar National Historic Site, Mojave National Preserve,
Muir Woods National Monument, Old Spanish National Historic Trail, Pinnacles National Monument,
Point Reyes National Seashore, Pony Express National Historic Trail, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial,
Presidio of San Francisco , Redwood National and State Parks, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National
Historical Park,
San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park, Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area,
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks,
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Yosemite National Park |
Park Name Origin:
The southern division of the Miwok Tribe Indians were called Ah-wah-nees, meaning
"Deep Grass Valley," which was the first name given to Yosemite Valley. When a
young Chief killed a grizzly bear they renamed their hero, Chief Yo
Semitee, which means "Grizzly Bear."
Because of a printer's error at a later date, the spelling of the tribe's name was
inadvertently changed to Yosemite.
State and National Park Fun Facts:
California has 280 state parks, 8 national parks and numerous national historic sites.
Yosemite National Park is the most famous and the 3rd most visited of our national parks
with about 3,300,000 visitors per year. Also not to be missed is Sequoia National Park and
the giant Redwoods of California and the Big Sur Coast Area along Route 1 south of San
Francisco. A white knuckle drive if you are headed south with magnificient mountain and
ocean views.
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