44 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM ART IN THE PARK The beautifully curated Ansel Adams Gallery is one of Yosemite’s indoor highlights. A family business since 1902 and founded by Ansel’s father-in-law, it celebrates the life and work of the famed photographer whose dramatic black-and-white images defined Yosemite in the popular imagination. It’s the exclusive source for Ansel’s Yosemite Special Edition, iconic photographs printed from his original negatives. During an illuminating conversation with the gallery’s curator, he shows us how Ansel {due west} Craftsman and Native American influences. The dining room pairs rough-hewn granite and a soaring pine-trussed ceiling with white tablecloths and Gothic-inspired chandeliers, yet somehow, it all works. The Base Camp Eatery, decorated with mountain climbing regalia, offers all-day fast-casual fare at the Yosemite Lodge. Curry Village has several fast-casual options, as does Yosemite Village, home of Degnan’s Kitchen, the Village Grill and the Village Store, though several other eateries are only open in the summertime. winter wonderland yosemite.com marked up his negatives with notations for developing prints to his exacting specifications. The gallery represents 20 other artists devoted to capturing Yosemite’s splendor and carries a thoughtfully curated array of pottery, books and posters. Dig deeper into the area’s history at the Yosemite Museum. Its indoor and outdoor exhibits and cultural demonstrations focus on the native Miwok and Paiute people, while Yosemite Village’s Exploration Center hosts rotating exhibits and a film about the park. Whether blanked in snow, sparkling with frost or crisp and sunny, an off-season excursion makes it easy to appreciate the natural beauty of one of America’s most-visited national parks. ABOVE: (clockwise from top) A view of majestic El Capitan; Mountain House’s huge windows look out on Yosemite Falls; inside the restaurant’s sleek dining room. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: YOSEMITE MARIPOSA COUNTY / ARAMARK - YOSEMITE HOSPITALITY
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