Yosemite Village Historic District, Historic district in Yosemite National Park, United States

Yosemite Village Historic District is a settlement area in Yosemite Valley located north of the Merced River that includes residences, administrative buildings, and service facilities. The area contains multiple structures of varying sizes developed gradually over more than a century.

James Mason Hutchings settled the area around 1865, building a winter cabin, a mill and an apple orchard; no buildings from his place remain, though apple trees survive. The present built-up village was established in 1918, when the Park Service moved staff and services out of the old village around the Sentinel Hotel. Four buildings date from U.S. Army administration, and development continued until 1951.

The settlement reflects how early park planners approached visitor services by using simple, locally inspired architecture that fits naturally into the surroundings. The buildings show the everyday choices about how to build and live while respecting the natural landscape.

The area is easy to explore on foot since buildings are spread along short paths and visitors find information stations and basic facilities throughout. It helps to visit early in the day before crowds build up in the valley.

John Muir was hired by James Mason Hutchings in 1869 to mill wood from fallen trees for new cabins, and he lived in his own cabin in this area for two years, developing his wildland preservation philosophy. Its exact site is uncertain but is believed to lie within the district.