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Giant Forest Museum

Hwy 198, Giant Forest, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA
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Calgary, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

Go to the Museum before walking the groves. It won't take long a the nuggets of information you glean will make the groves much more interesting. For instance, it takes 91,000 sequoia tree seeds to weigh a pound.

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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

This was a small but info packed museum. Really cool exhibits like an RV made out of a log and lots of taxidermy/history of the area.

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hanford
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37 reviews 37 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

So many great exhibits. Shows you much about the Sequoia National Park, and the trees. Parking is limited, get there early.

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53 attraction reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012 via mobile

A small and interesting museum easy to stop at right by the highway with large car park opposite. Worth stopping to learn more about the amazing trees that are all around you.

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Las Vegas, NV
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89 reviews 89 reviews
29 attraction reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

This is really minor but the volunteer at the desk was helping a hiker that was backpacking from Mt Whitney to San Diego. She didn't know about the facilities (shower, laundry, and mail) at Lodge Pole Visitors Center. We visited it later that day and wish we could have informed him... Nice overview of the Sequoia life cycle and it's... More

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San Diego, California
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46 attraction reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

The museum is definitely worth the stop to introduce yourself to the natural and human history of the area. It's a good place to park and take advantage of the park's shuttle system too.

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Florida
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17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

Nice stop for giant Forest Info & history Helpful ranger on Duty Maps & directions for a grat use of your time

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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33 reviews 33 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

The museum prepares both adults and children for their visit to Sequoia National Park. My wife enjoyed the interactive exhibits, historical information and thought the staff was both informative and patient.

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PHOENIX
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24 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

the Museum is small but gives you a overview of these giant trees. Outside is a depiction on the ground of the length of the tree outside the museum, its like a huge ruler. Up close to the trees you get the true idea how HUGE these things are,

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Rancho Cordova, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

Small exhibit, small gift shop (have good maps to sale). Tells about the tress, but nothing too exciting.

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