Ahwahnee in Madera County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ahwahnee Tavern

Photographed by Grub-Gulch Chapter 41-49

1. Ahwahnee Tavern Marker

Inscription. Historic way-station on the old stage road, Raymond to Wawona. The tavern was built by William Sell in the late 1880's. Lunch was served to many notable people such as: President Theodore Roosevelt, Susan B Anthony, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller and the Crown Prince of Belgium.

Erected 2009 by Grub Gulch Chapter 41-49 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt, and the Susan B. Anthony series lists.

Location. 37° 22.827′ N, 119° 43.899′ W. Marker is in Ahwahnee, California, in Madera County. It is on Golden Chain Highway (State Highway 49) south of Hilltop Lane, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located to the right of the main entrance to the Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43469 Golden Chain Highway, Ahwahnee CA 93601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wassama Village (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wassama Roundhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Shay's Blacksmith Shop & Canary Cottage (approx.

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2.9 miles away); Bissett Station (approx. 4.2 miles away); Grub Gulch (approx. 4½ miles away); William M. Sell Jr. Memorial Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); Yosemite Stage Route (approx. 4.9 miles away); Gold Rush Entertainment Lives On (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ahwahnee.

Also see . . . Ahwahnee, Grub Gulch, and Wild Cat Station. (Submitted on April 28, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California.)

Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park with Ahwahnee Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 27, 2026

2. Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park with Ahwahnee Tavern Marker

Marker is visible to the right of the park gates

Ahwahnee Tavern image. Click for full size.

3. Ahwahnee Tavern

The Ahwahnee Tavern, ca. 1900-1903 Photo courtesy Zelda Garey Dubel [Public domain] Photo courtesy Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2020. 2. submitted on May 6, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. 3. submitted on April 30, 2020. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.