The Ahwahnee - Yosemite's Grand Hotel

It has been called the finest hotel in the national park system. This monumental hotel of stone, timber, concrete, and steel remains a remarkable achievement, a rare convergence of art and vision, combining the talents of public servants, architects, engineers, designers, and craftsmen.

Here is the dramatic story of this tremendous hotel, designated as a national historic monument, detailed from conception to completion to contemporary times in a carefully researched narrative by author/photographer Keith S. Walklet. Includes detailed information regarding the hotel's decorative elements and the history of the Bracebridge Dinner.

Illustrating the volume are 50 historic photographs and over 70 color images.