GREAT LODGES of the NATIONAL PARKS
by Christine Barnes

COMPANION BOOK to the Four-hour PBS Series

Join the millions of visitors who hold a special place in their hearts for the Great Lodges that grace America's national parks.

Set in the most spectacular landscapes the country has to offer, stunning color photographs, historic pictures and architectural drawings of the 14 Great Lodges and three charming Chalets take readers inside and behind the scenes of these National Historic Landmarks. Double-page spreads of Yosemite's El Capitan and a composite for Crater Lake are among the national park chapters that focus on the reason these lodges were built. However, the real strength of this illustrated history of the architectural treasures in our parks is Christine Barnes' ability to create a lively story of the conception, design, and completion of each of these lodges, their trials and triumphs, and the need to preserve them for generations to come.

This book's predecessor, GREAT LODGES OF THE WEST, the inspiration for the PBS-TV series, enjoyed lavish critical acclaim. Expanded and revised, the new title once again centers on the historic Great Lodges, and in separate chapters travels into the parks to explore the magnificence of Half Dome in Yosemite, the geysers at Yellowstone, and Wizard Island at Crater Lake and the wildlife that inhabits these and the other parks.

"You can step into Old Faithful Inn and touch 1904."
Andy Beck, NPS Architect

"Most people think about historic preservation that this is about the past. And in reality, historic preservation is about the future. What are the...properties and the resources that are so important to our past that we want to carry them forward into the future for the next generation, and the next generation to see."
Jim Garrison, Architect, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office