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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.

Although it was not the first expedition through the region, the 1871 Hayden Geological Survey really did help Yellowstone become a national park.

Who would ever go so far as to call Yellowstone National Park an “empire of shadows?”

If you had never seen Yellowstone National Park before, how would you react to a description of it?

Upon first glance, Madison Junction does not offer much to the inquiring visitor. But appearances can be deceiving.