Curry Village
Camp Curry Historic District | |
| Location | Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California |
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| Area | 48 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Built by | Foster Curry, David A. Curry |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman, Rustic |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000315 |
| Added to NRHP | November 1, 1979 |
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience. The camp became an iconic part of Yosemite's history, known for its family-oriented atmosphere, nightly campfires, signature tent cabins, and the reinstitution of the Yosemite Firefall. Camp Curry’s success helped lay the foundation for modern park accommodations and had a lasting influence on the development of national park concessions.
The resort is 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Yosemite Village, at an elevation of 4,003 feet (1,220 m), and occupies a central position in the Yosemite Valley. It lies on a talus cone of debris from old rockfalls. In 1970 the community changed its post office name to Curry Village. The village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1979.