Giant Forest Museum

Loved this compact museum inside Sequoia National Park. Great exhibits that help the sequoia ecosystem come alive. Highly recommended for all ages!Pretty big parking lot and some big groups were basically tailgating in the rear. We enjoyed a leisurely pace here as we arrived here on the way back from seeing the main attraction, the General Sherman tree.

Solid museum exploring the importance of conservation and the biology of the forest itself there is a souvenir area and museums area with a ranger stationed inside. The museum is free to visit after you pay to enter the park. See my photos for the museum hours and for a map of the Giant Forest trails. That map isn't provided but it is available for viewing I also have a photo of the free park shuttle routes.

This museum provides incredibly detailed directions and recommendations for the trails and tourist points. It's highly recommended to visit it before heading to the General Sherman tree or any other hiking trails around. Doing so will save you a lot of time and ensure you get the best views possible. Take advantage of the valuable information provided at the museum.

If you're visiting Sequoia National Park on a holiday or a weekend skip the visitor center and head straight here. You can get the same information about the park at the Giant Forest Museum that you would at the visitor center, plus this area has a large parking lot near by that does fill up by 10am during weekends and holidays The shuttles that take you around the 4 main stops of the park is next to the museum as well so if you get a spot in the parking lot it's much easier to get from place to place. The museum has a pretty big gift shop inside, the Sentinel tree is right there, and if you want to beat the crowds to Moro rock you can hike up the mile & a half to get to the start of the trail or just wait there for shuttle 2.The parking area right across from the museum also has a good overlook ish area where you can snap some good pictures with the mountains in the background.

Really cute museum located within Sequoia National Park! It's small but informative and it's also free which is always a plus. Inside the museum, you'll find lots of really neat exhibits that showcase some of the most popular Sequoias in the park! There are also information snippets and a nice little replica of the Giant Forest. They even have a fake "walk through" tree where you can walk inside and watch videos about the Sequoia habitat. The museum also acts as a gift shop and they have several different souvenirs for purchase. I picked up a couple of items while I was here. The employees are really nice and are also willing to answer questions relating to the trails nearby. The museum is near the start of a few of the most popular trails within the park including the Big Trees Trail. There's also a beautiful Sequoia Giant right outside of the museum where people like to pose for pictures. There are two parking lots; one right next to the museum and one across the street from the museum. Both are great places to park if you're planning to hike throughout the park. Get here early as the parking tends to fill up quickly. All in all, it's a nice little museum to check out if you have some time to kill at Sequoia National Park.

Great place to start your day before a hike. Many trails branch off here, including 2.5 miles to General Sherman. Pack your lunch and know the roads leading up here are pretty windy if you are afraid of cliffs.

Great place to see how tall a Sentinel Tree is. The floor has markings that match the height of a Sentinel Tree. Remember to use the camera phone on Panorama in order to capture the entire Tree.

Nothing is as amazing as sequoia national park. I know, I know, people will be yelling right now but in my mind the age and the feeling you get from being in and around the primordial forest is like nothing else I have found. The museum lets you really admire the time it takes and the value to the world these trees are. Jesus walked the earth when some of the trees where already hundreds of years old. It's a must see and a great stop for anyone who loves history, life, wilderness and fun. Remember OUTSIDE IS FREE. ;)

I really enjoyed this somewhat small museum in Tulare called the Giant Forest Museum.As the name implies, it provides you with a historical & ecological glimpse of Giant Sequoias.There are several unique displays: a large wheel that you can spin too see if your "tree seed" survives. We were 0-7. What does that tell you about the lives of seeds? Also, I liked seeing the height of these magnificent Giant Sequoias compared to the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Titanic, & other trees including Coast Redwoods & Sugar Pines, etc.If you read quickly as my husband & I do (not to mention with two squirmy toddlers), then you will greatly appreciate your visit here.Parking is free. Entry is free (aside from the $20 fee per vehicle for 7 days into the Park). The staff members are extremely nice & knowledgeable.A small gift shop is inside.Relatively easy walking trails are nearby. Bring water especially if it's like it was today... Mid 90s on September 21, 2015.Review #399Yelp challenge 80/100

Very nice especially during the summer heard it's nice in the winter with the snow but haven't gone due to needing chains on my vehicle