Walking in the Footsteps of History: JFK's visit to Yosemite

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- President Obama follows in the footsteps of President John F. Kennedy, who was the last sitting president to visit Yosemite National Park in 1962.

Like Mr. Obama, President Kennedy flew into Castle Air Force Base-- which was an active facility at the time.

Take a look and a listen to what he said while in Atwater-- before boarding Marine One to Yosemite in the video above.