Google changed its homepage logo on Tuesday to celebrate the 123rd anniversary of Yosemite National Park. However, Yosemite National Park, along with the Federal employees that care for it, will be unable to celebrate as Federal parks, and other non-essential Federal agencies, have been ordered to shut down as of 12:00 a.m. EDT Oct. 1 after the House and Senate failed to reach an agreement over a spending bill.
Tuesday’s Google Doodle features several clothing patches featuring different elements about the mark, including campgrounds, Mariposa Grove, the John Muir Trail, Junior Ranger programs and even the National Park Service. In the center of doodle is the Google logo imposed on a patch with the Half Dome granite dome formation featured in the middle. Below the Google logo are other natural formation attractions such El Capitan and the iconic U-shaped valley.
Yosemite National Park spans across the central eastern portion of California. In 1890, the park was established after the passage of a bill in the United States Congress, which proposed creating a federally-controlled and managed park that surrounded the Yosemite Grant, a plot of land set aside by the government in 1864 for preservation and public use.
However, visitors looking to celebrate the anniversary of Yosemite National Park on Tuesday will have to go elsewhere as the Federal Government shutdown continues.
Take a look at Tuesday's Google Doodle at the Google homepage. To learn more about Yosemite National Park, check out the National Park Service website.
Yosemite National Park Google Doodle Celebrates Park's 123rd Birthday As Federal Government Shuts Down [PHOTO]
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