
The Creation of Yosemite National Park
Clip: Episode 2 | 11m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore Yosemite National Park and its early days under President Theodore Roosevelt.
Explore the early days of Yosemite National Park, and the experiences of President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir in Yosemite Canyon.
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The Creation of Yosemite National Park
Clip: Episode 2 | 11m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the early days of Yosemite National Park, and the experiences of President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir in Yosemite Canyon.
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