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Yosemite Park and Curry Company

Park concessionaire from 1925 to 1993

The Yosemite Park and Curry Company (YP&CC), one of the longest-operating concessioners in the National Park System, played a pivotal role in shaping the visitor experience at Yosemite National Park as its chief concessionaire from 1925 to 1993. Formed through the merger of two major park concessionaires, Yosemite National Park Company and Curry Camping Company, YP&CC set key precedents for national park operations.2 It was founded by Donald Tresidder.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Stephen T. Mather and Don Tresidder -- Site of the Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park. (Donald B. Tresidder, President of (ae5b193394ac4a19beb123fb47d088f2)
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Yosemite Park and Curry Company (YP&CC), one of the longest-operating concessioners in the National Park System, played a pivotal role in shaping the visitor experience at Yosemite National Park as its chief concessionaire from 1925 to 1993. Formed through the merger of two major park concessionaires, Yosemite National Park Company and Curry Camping Company, YP&CC set key precedents for national park operations.2

The story

Founded by Donald Tresidder.1

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