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Sequoia Legacy Tree: A Downtown Treasure
Sequoia Legacy Tree: A Downtown Treasure
The Sequoia Legacy Tree, a beloved landmark on the historic downtown US Post Office property, was removed February 22, 2025. The Sequoia Legacy Tree defied the odds of survival on the valley floor, where summer temperatures average over 100 degrees.
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Get a Taste of Visalia with these Fall Events
Get a Taste of Visalia with these Fall Events
Explore these Fall events in Visalia when visiting Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Family-friendly events include the Dark Sky Festival, the Taste the Arts Festival, the Taste of Downtown and other must-do activities.
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Spring and Summer Outdoor Adventures
Spring and Summer Outdoor Adventures
The nearby mountains, foothills, lakes and rivers provide visitors to Visalia plenty of enticing spring and summer outdoor adventures.
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2025 National Park Free Entry Dates
2025 National Park Free Entry Dates
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Best Ways to Be Active During Your Stay In Visalia
Best Ways to Be Active During Your Stay In Visalia
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2025 Visalia and Sequoia Bucket List
2025 Visalia and Sequoia Bucket List
"2025 Visalia and Sequoia Bucket List" presents a curated list of ten essential activities for visitors to Visalia and Sequoia National Park. Highlights include experiencing the grandeur of the General Sherman Tree, exploring the vibrant Visalia Blossom Trail, and visiting the historic Fox Theatre.
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Brigadier General Charles Young
Brigadier General Charles Young
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks will rename the Charles Young Tree to honor his posthumous promotion to Brigadier General. The parks are fee free to enter on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
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Best of Visalia Food Tour
Best of Visalia Food Tour
Discover Visalia's rich food scene and discover some of the best places to eat when you follow the Best of Visalia Food Tour.
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Weekend Vacation Ideas for Families
Weekend Vacation Ideas for Families
Discover Visalia for family friendly vacation ideas for weekend getaways or summer vacation.
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Free things to do when visiting Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Free things to do when visiting Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
We have uncovered some hidden secrets and reveal top tips for FREE things to see and do when visiting Visalia and our nearby Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
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Visalia Farmer's Market
Visalia Farmer's Market
The Visalia Farmers Market sits in the middle of the most productive farming area in the world. If you’re looking for a savory experience to accent your adventure to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, there’s no better place to discover local produce and goods than at the Visalia Farmers Market.
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10 Things to do in Visalia California for Halloween
10 Things to do in Visalia California for Halloween
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The Gift of Love
The Gift of Love
The heart of Visalia still beats with romance with lots of unique ways to spend time with those you love.
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Give the Gift of Travel
Give the Gift of Travel
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Waterfall Adventures
Waterfall Adventures
As winter melts into spring, the snow melts into waterfalls. Experience the beauty of the seasons changing when you visit Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park in springtime.
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Top 5 Weekend Get-Away Ideas for Fall Travel
Top 5 Weekend Get-Away Ideas for Fall Travel
Fall is the perfect time for a weekend get-away. The kids are back in school, tourists are back to work and many places that were swamped with visitors are now pleasantly quiet.
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Visit Visalia has moved!
Visit Visalia has moved!
Visit Visalia is thrilled to have moved to a new office! Our new location at 112 East Main Street in Visalia, just a block from the Convention Center, is right smack dab in the heart of everything – next to restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment venues. Oh, and did we mention the wine bar across the street?? We can’t wait for you to come see us!
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ART METHOD SUCCESS - It's not what you think!
ART METHOD SUCCESS - It's not what you think!
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Famous Visalians: Do you know these locals?
Famous Visalians: Do you know these locals?
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