The Ahwahnee: Yosemite National Park, California
We all know that Yosemite National Park is one of the nation’s most famous and scenic national parks. But it’s also home to the historic Ahwahnee, situated among the cascading waterfalls and soaring cliffs of Yosemite Valley.
By staying at this cozy winter lodge, you’ll be in the heart of the park, and it’s especially gorgeous when covered with a blanket of snow. Winter is also the quietest time of year here, and it might feel as if you have it all to yourself.
Inside this cozy winter lodge, you can sit back and relax in the beautiful interior that combines Art Deco and Native American influences. And you can even lie your head down where Queen Elizabeth II once slept by selecting the Mary Curry Tresidder Suite for your stay.
As far as the outdoors goes, you can look forward to breathtaking strolls in the snow, passing beautiful frozen waterfalls, and watching for wildlife.
And the good news is that with the landscape deprived of its summer foliage, it’s easier to spot the animals who reside here in the winter months.
You can look for Yosemite’s resident foxes, bobcats, marmots, and other adorable furry creatures that scurry through the thinned-out forest.
