November 3, 2023 – Yosemite National Park officials report that the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is now open!

This facility is our new hub for visitor orientation in Yosemite Valley. Inside you’ll find NPS rangers and volunteers for park information and a @yosemiteconservancy operated bookstore, and since it’s part of the Village Store complex adjacent to the central parking lot, no hike across Yosemite Village is necessary to get your question answered. We’re open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, so come drop on by. It’s even got a nice view looking up at Glacier Point.

As for the old Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, its transformation into the new Yosemite Exploration Center is well under way. Stay tuned for further announcements about it this season, but while we install expanded exhibits in the vacated space, know that the adjoining Yosemite Conservancy bookstore, in addition to the nearby Yosemite Theater and Museum remain open.

The welcome center and forthcoming Yosemite Exploration Center are made possible in part by the generous support of Yosemite Conservancy donors.