8/6/2014
8/6/2014
8/6/2014
8/6/2014
8/6/2014
Landmark information
- Location:
Wassama Roundhouse SHP, 5.5 mi N of Oakhurst on Hwy 49 to Ahwahnee, then E 0.4 mi on Round House Rd - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
6/19/1998 - Date Most Recently Visited:
8/6/2014 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 22.170, W 119 43.521
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Wassama Roundhouse
Dating prior to the 1860s, the Wassama Roundhouse was reconstructed in 1985 on the location of the previous four houses. In 1903, the third roundhouse was built using portions of the center pole from the two earlier houses. The roundhouse served as the focal point of spiritual and ceremonial life for many native Californians. The Wassama Roundhouse continues to serve this purpose.