Arboretum sign. The arboretum in Wawona was one of the first educational efforts in Yosemite by Acting Superintendent Major John Bigelow.
The arboretum in Wawona was one of the first educational efforts in Yosemite by Acting Superintendent Major John Bigelow. The 9th Cavalry troops developed a marked nature trail near the Wawona Hotel where visitors could view identified plants in their natural habitat.
U.S. National Park Service
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