The shortest day of the year promises a long list of memory-making experiences in Tuolumne County, Yosemite Gold Country. Make plans to visit on December 21 – and enjoy some of these activities – or visit any time this season

From history to hard cider and live theatre to outdoor recreation, Yosemite's Vacationland (aka Tuolumne County) is your fun destination! You'll find four seasons of fun and adventure, a great mix of history, culture and heritage, exciting attractions, excellent dining options and great places to stay

Four-season fun in one easy-to-get-to area offers something for the entire family! Hiking at Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park, biking along old railroad grades, jumping into a pristine swimming hole and rounds of miniature golf underneath the giant pines are just the beginning. Tuolumne County, California, encompasses the northern half of Yosemite National Park and a number of historic 1849 Gold Rush communities. It offers an abundance of all-season outdoor activities. Located just 2 ½ hours from the San Francisco Bay Area and 2 hours from Sacramento, it's easy to reach, affordable and family fun for all

There are so many reasons why Tuolumne County is known as Vacationland! The perfect vacation destination offers four seasons of fun and adventure, a great mix of history, culture and the arts, exciting attractions, excellent dining options and great places to stay. Tuolumne County has all of this for our visitors whether traveling from across the state or across the ocean! Easy access from all points on the compass makes Tuolumne County an ideal vacation destination. Tuolumne County is the North Entrance for Yosemite National Park. So if Yosemite is your destination, be sure to put Tuolumne County on your itinerary

Explore the best of California History in Tuolumne County, located just two and a half hours east of California's gateway, San Francisco. In addition to being home to over half of Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California is also home to two state historic parks, countless museums and charming gold rush era towns

Spring is the best time to check out the many waterfalls in Tuolumne County's Yosemite Gold Country. Tuolumne County is located just two and a half hours east of San Francisco and two hours south of Sacramento. Over half of Yosemite National Park is located in Tuolumne County