Ahwahnee Hotel Retrofit

Yosemite's Ahwahnee Hotel may be closing for a couple of years, before an earthquake comes and closes it for good

Yosemite National Park's historic Ahwahnee Hotel, a landmark destination with stunning views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and Glacier Point, could be closed for up to two years under a proposal by park officials to ensure it will survive a major earthquake.

With its towering ceilings, wood beams and massive stone fire places, the luxury hotel, built in 1927, is widely considered among the grandest of all lodges in America's national park system, and among the most famous hotels in California. It's also a major moneymaker for the park and the surrounding communities.

Two Years? Hell, seems like it take that long to get into the place anyways.