[5][6] Their first camp, located at the base of Glacier Point, began with just seven tents, a cook, and a team of college students who worked in exchange for room and board.

The camp quickly proved successful, hosting 292 guests in its first summer despite logistical challenges, including reliance on a two-week freight wagon supply route from Merced.

[8][5] The Currys emphasized informal hospitality, with nightly campfire entertainments and the revival of the Yosemite firefall, a tradition originally introduced by James McCauley of the Mountain House.

This consolidation, which was encouraged by the Secretary of the Interior, streamlined operations, enhanced visitor services, and became the foundation for the single concessionaire model used in the park today.

[8] The completion of the All-Year Highway in 1926, linking Merced to Yosemite Valley, sparked a 690% increase in visitation, bringing year-round guests and driving demand for winter sports.

Under Dr. Don Tresidder's leadership, Camp Curry responded by expanding its offerings to include an ice rink, toboggan slide, and ski jump.

[10] The Yosemite Park & Curry Company introduced economy rates to attract budget-conscious visitors, while making essential upgrades to infrastructure, such as electrical systems and sanitation facilities.

[10] In 1968, the Firefall attraction was permanently discontinued due to environmental concerns, and the camp was renamed Curry Village to avoid confusion with nearby campgrounds.

[10] Despite ambitious plans to expand and enhance the park's infrastructure, many projects were delayed or altered, reflecting ongoing challenges with balancing development and preserving Yosemite’s natural environment.

[10] In 2016, the name was temporarily changed to Half Dome Village due to a trademark dispute between the National Park Service and a private concessions company, Delaware North.

The complex, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes cabins, dining facilities, a store, a lodge, a mountaineering school, and a post office.

[14] Key historic structures at Curry Village include the 1914 entrance sign, the 1904 Old Registration Office, and the 1913 dance hall, now the Stoneman House, which has been converted into guest lodging.

The surrounding landscape, offering views of Glacier Point and Stoneman Meadow, has remained largely unchanged, continuing to define the camp’s setting.

The layout of Curry Village, with distinct areas for lodging, services, and recreation, has been preserved, though adjustments have been made over the years to address safety concerns, such as rockfall hazards.

[7] Curry Village has faced a series of natural disasters and safety challenges, including fires, floods, rockfalls, and a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

The 1980 General Management Plan called for a reduction in the camp’s footprint and tent density, though progress was slow due to legal battles and public opposition.

[16] Park officials estimated the rockfall volume at approximately 6,000 cubic metres (7,800 cu yd), from a release halfway up the granite face above the village.

[18] Following a three-year study at Curry Village, the National Park Service announced in August 2011 that it would remove 72 buildings located within the rockfall hazard zone.