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Giant Forest Museum

Coordinates: 36°33′53″N 118°46′22″W / 36.5647°N 118.7727°W / 36.5647; -118.7727
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Giant Forest Museum
Giant Forest Museum
Giant Forest Museum, and the Sentinel Tree
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Established2001
Location47050 Generals Hwy, Three Rivers, CA 93271
Coordinates36°33′53″N 118°46′22″W / 36.5647°N 118.7727°W / 36.5647; -118.7727
TypeNational Park museum
WebsiteGiant Forest Museum

The Giant Forest Museum is a museum, dedicated to the main features of the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, including its giant sequoias, meadows, and also the human history of the area.[1]

History

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The renovation of the market building of historic Giant Forest, started in 1999, and was completed to a museum and visitor center in summer 2001.[2]

Activities

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At the museum and nearby, one can do the following:[3]

Management

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The museum is managed by the National Park Service.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Giant Forest Museum". January 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Giant Forest Museum, history". January 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "Giant Sequoias & Museum". VisitSequoia.com. 2019.
  4. ^ "Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia National Park". Sierra Nevada Geotourism.
  5. ^ "Contact Us". July 19, 2019.
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