Giant Forest Museum Explained

Giant Forest Museum
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Established:	2001
Location:	47050 Generals Hwy, Three Rivers, CA 93271
Type:	National Park 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

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

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

• Learn how to identify the trees of the area;
• learn the difference between California coastal redwoods and giant sequoias;
• explore the natural history and ecology of Sequoia National Park via interactive exhibits;
• stroll around Round Meadow, an easy mile; and
• hike the Hazelwood areas and see the Hazelwood Tree.^[4]

Management

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

See also

• List of giant sequoia groves
• List of largest giant sequoias

External links and references

• The museum's website
• visitsequoia.com link
• hikespeak.com link
• sierranevadageotourism.org link

Notes and References

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