Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Yellowstone National Park 5
Old Faithful Inn: The First of the Great Lodges
Grand Canyon National Park 17
El Tovar: In Fred Harvey's Footsteps
Grand Canyon Lodge: Risen From the Ashes
Zion National Park 37
Zion Lodge: A Refuge for Auto Travelers
Yosemite National Park 47
The Ahwahnee Hotel: The Crown Jewel of the National Parks
Wawona Hotel: Victorian Romance
Death Valley National Park 79
Furnace Creek Inn: An Oasis in the Desert
Crater Lake National Park 97
Crater Lake Lodge: Rebuilding a Dream
Mount Rainier National Park 111
Paradise Inn: A Classic Mountain Lodge
Mount Hood National Forest 127
Timberline Lodge: The Pride of a Nation
Grand Teton National Park 141
Jackson Lake Lodge: Ushering in a New Era
Glacier National Park 151
Glacier Park Lodge: A Temple to Trees
Many Glacier Hotel: Where Trails Meet
Lake McDonald Lodge: Showplace on a Budget
Prince of Wales Hotel: Neighborly Hospitality
Acknowledgments 168
Index 169