Wawona means "Big Tree." It is also the gateway to Yosemite National Park from the south. In the late 1800s, Wawona was Yosemite's largest stagecoach stop. Today, most people zip by on their way to see Half Dome and Yosemite Valley - but there's plenty of history behind the rocks … [Read more...] about Exploring Yosemite & Its Pioneer Past