Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center
The Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center was built by the Sierra Club in 1903-04. For over 100 years, a curator and Sierra Club volunteers have provided information to park visitors about Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, and the national parks.
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If you are in Yosemite Valley, stop by this iconic and historical structure! Please note we are only open to the public May - September. We look forward to seeing you then!
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About the Lodge
The Sierra Club has operated the iconic Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center as a public education and visitor center since 1904. We promote the conservation ethic through public programs, educational displays, a library, and programs for kids and families.
Read MoreWHERE TO FIND US:
We are located at Bus Stop #12, across from the Housekeeping Camp, in Yosemite Valley. Bicycle parking available.
GPS Coordinates: N 37° 44.400 W 119° 34.76
Street Address: 9006 South Side Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 755, Yosemite, CA 95389
The Center is open Wednesday through Sunday 10 am to 4 pm from May through September.
Connor McIntosh
Our Curator: Connor McIntosh
The current curator of the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center is Connor McIntosh.
In 2023, Connor joined the Sierra Club as the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center Curator with over a decade's worth of work in environmental and outdoor education within nonprofit and government sectors.
Learn moreSince its dedication in 1904, this building has served as a focal point for Sierra Club members and all visitors to Yosemite National Park who advocate for conservation and the national park idea.
Our History
The Sierra Club has had a long and close history with Yosemite National Park, of which this center is an important part. As our previous curator Bonnie Gisel said, "This is where the Sierra Club began its journey to the influential environmental organization it has become through the efforts of thousands of dedicated individuals and families."
Read moreWe gratefully acknowledge the Higman Endowment of the Sierra Club Foundation, which provides financial support to the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center.