Tag Archives: nps centennial

Yellowstone Visitors Contribute $680.4M to Local Economy in 2016

roosevelt arch

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park contributed $680.4 million to the local economy in 2016, according to the NPS’ annual peer-reviewed report.

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Ringing In The New Year At Old Faithful

Only the diehards gathered at midnight around the world’s most famous geyser, Old Faithful.

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Interview: David Quammen, Author of Yellowstone

David Quammen

When David Quammen was asked to write the body of National Geographic’s May 2016 issue on Yellowstone National Park, he was surprised.

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August Visitation To Yellowstone Down Slightly From This Time Last Year

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Contrary to expectations, Yellowstone visitation in August 2016 was down slightly from August 2015.

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Winter Conditions Close Beartooth Highway On Labor Day

Beartooth Pass

Winter conditions have once again closed the Beartooth Pass and Highway.

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Yellowstone Celebrates “An Evening At The Arch”

GARDINER—After nearly four years of planning, Yellowstone National Park pulled off a flawless presentation in the shade of the iconic Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner on the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service.

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Yellowstone Celebrates Christmas In August Alongside NPS Centennial

Christmas in August

It’s that time of year again as Yellowstone celebrates Christmas in August.

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Beartooth Highway Closed By Snow On NPS Centennial Day

The Beartooth Highway is closed on the Wyoming side, owing to winter conditions.

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Yellowstone Announces NPS Centennial Itinerary

roosevelt arch

Several celebrations are slated for the rest of the week as Yellowstone prepares for the NPS Centennial.

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Old Yellowstone: Before National Park Service, U.S. Army Managed Yellowstone

Before there was the National Park Service, there was the U.S. Army.

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