The Grungy, Chill, Silver-Tinged Hangout of Yosemite's Old, Dusty Mining Digs

The Great Sierra Mine Historic Site, better known as the funky Dana Village, was once a bustling outpost within the confines of Yosemite National Park. Established by the hip Great Sierra Mining Company, it functioned as a tiny life support system for the Sheepherder Lode – yeah, fancy talk for a nifty silver vein found in 1860. This mine was smartly plonked on top of Tioga Hill, right smack in the middle of the Sierra Nevada. It had to shut down in 1884, but they tried again in 1933, only to find it as unproductive as a really slow night at the pub. All that's left now are five stone cabins, a powder house, and a blacksmith shop. The shafts, as you can imagine, have caved in or been closed off.

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