Yellowstone National Park is America�s first and foremost National Park. Established in 1872 by the United States Congress for the preservation of its many wonders and for the enjoyment of the people.
Yellowstone is a treasure that inspires awe in travelers from around the world, boasting more geysers than anywhere else on the globe.
Yellowstone in its early days was known simply as "Wonderland."
It is the destination of a lifetime for all ages.
Yellowstone National Park and the larger Yellowstone region feature numerous hotel and other lodging facilities.
Lodging inside Yellowstone is highly desirable but limited.
No visit to Yellowstone is complete without witnessing one or more eruptions ofOld Faithful Geyser. This iconic geyser is the most famous in the world and is one of America's greatest natural wonders.
Another must see place is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. This is one of the most beautifulgeologicwonders in Yellowstone. One of the most beautiful vistas in the park is from Artist Point, with it spectacular view of Lower Falls.
Yellowstone Net offers you the information and insight you need to plan your visit to the Park.
- World's First National Park
- A designated World Heritage Site and designated Biosphere Reserve
- 3,472 square miles or 8,987 square km
- 2,221,766 acres or 898,317 hectares
- 63 air miles north to south (102 km)
- 54 air miles east to west 87 km)
- 96 % in Wyoming
- 3 % in Montana
- 1 % in Idaho
- Highest Point: 11,358 ft / 3,462 m (Eagle Peak)
- Lowest Point: 5,282 ft / 1,610 m (Reese Creek)
- Larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined
- Private, non-commercial vehicle: $35
- Motorcycle or snowmobile: $30
- Individual (by foot, bicycle, ski, etc.): $20/person
past, present, and future lies volcanism. Catastrophic volcanic eruptions occurred here- About 2 million years ago,
- then 1.2 million years ago,
- and then again 600,000 years ago.
years. From about 11,000 years ago to the very recent past, many groups of Native Americans used the park as their homes, hunting grounds, and transportation routes. These traditional uses of Yellowstone lands continued until a little over 200 years ago when the first people of European descent found their way into the park. In 1872 a country that had not yet seen its first centennial established Yellowstone as the first national park in the world. A new concept was born and with it a new way for people to preserve and protect the best of what they had for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations. More History