Giant Forest Museum
add photosExhibits on the Giant Sequoias with a book store. Open seasonally
No pay phone. Closes for the season in October.
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"Amazing trees!"
The giant sequoia trees were amazing! It was a long drive into the park, but worth it when we saw the trees.
We visited in the late spring and the weather was cold and rainy. They told us it was very unusual to be that cold, but if I were to go again I would plan to go in the warmer weather so we could see more. I think that if it was warmer we would have spent more time exploring the park.
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"Amazing Beauty!"
Sequoia's Giant Forest is absolutely beautiful and you'll be astounded by the magnificent trees. We went in October and the weather was unusually warm. Our first trip to Sequoia included seeing the General Sherman tree, Auto Log, Tunnel Log and the Crystal Cave. We wanted to do a little hiking and were travelling with our 2.5 yo and 5 mo old and so needed stroller/baby carrier-friendly hikes. The staff at the visitor centers were extremely helpful with directing us to such trails. We did the Big Trees and General Sherman trails as well as the hike leading to the Crystal Cave. We also spotted some black bears, native birds and other forest creatures while in Sequoia.
There is no place to get food in the park, but there are a few restaurants right before you enter the park. Also, there are no gas stations within the park.
The museum is small, but had informative exhibits.
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"A nice little break"
The museum is informative but pretty small. It has about 5-10 exhibits and a tiny gift shop. There is a display that compares the trees to the sizes things like The Statue of Liberty and elephants, as well as a video about the benefits of fires for the trees inside a manmade hollow tree trunk. Bathrooms are in a separate little house out back. The giant sequoias are amazing, but if you skip the museum, it's no great tragedy.
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"A breathe of fresh air!"
We recently drove up to the Kings Canyon National Forest and had an amazing time! Being in the giant forest is breath taking and the wildlife is abundant! We were able to spot deer, critters, and even a black bear! There are a lot of spots where you can get out and walk around and there are bathrooms every so often. We can not wait until we are able to get back into the woods and explore again!
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"Fun with the Family"
The new Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia is open daily and should not be missed. It is housed in a historic log building in the Giant Forest sequoia grove at 6,500 feet elevation, 16 miles from the Ash Mountain entrance on State Route 198. Wonderful interactive exhibits tell the story of the sequoias of Giant Forest, and what we have learned about how to protect them.
From the main parking lot, walk down to the General Sherman Tree, the largest, single-trunked living tree on earth. Allow 20 minutes each way for the walk to the tree plus your time there.
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