President Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to Yellowstone in 1903 is an integral part to his mystique and legend.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of Early Tourism
Yellowstone National Park and tourism go hand-in-hand, for better or for worse.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of Echinus Geyser
Looking at Echinus Geyser today, you may question why it warrants the name of “geyser.”
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of Yellowstone Fire Management
Yellowstone fire management has seen many changes over the years, stemming from evolving knowledge and changes in federal protocol.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of the Devil’s Slide
The Devil’s Slide might sound like a chief attraction for an amusement park; perhaps it’s a rollicking roller coaster or an impressively large log flume.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of Morning Glory Pool
On the outer limits of the Upper Geyser Basin sits a once majestic thermal pool: Morning Glory Pool.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of the Yellowstone Lake Islands
Most of the Yellowstone Lake islands aren’t broadly noteworthy in Yellowstone National Park’s history, with the exception of Dot Island.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of Sapphire Pool
Before the 1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake, Sapphire Pool was a placid and majestic feature.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of Canyon Hotel
Lodging in Yellowstone National Park has been in continuous development since the Park’s founding in 1872.
Read More »Old Yellowstone: History of Liberty Cap
Have you ever wondered how Mammoth Hot Springs’ Liberty Cap got its name?
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