Tag Archives: Yellowstone National Park

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.

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Yellowstone Natural History: Pronghorns

Among Yellowstone land mammals, pronghorns are among the most unique, rivaling even bison.

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One-Day Trip: Jackson

Jackson, WY is a world apart from Yellowstone National Park. A world apart even from Grand Teton National Park, though not too far as to be unrecognizable.

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Yellowstone Visitor Dismayed At Lack of Bears Seen On Their Trip

Black Bear

At least one visitor walked away from their Yellowstone National Park trip unsatisfied it seems.

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Fire Burning on Yellowstone Lake’s Promontory Peninsula

A lightning strike has set off a fire on Promontory Peninsula between the south and southeast arms of Yellowstone Lake.

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How Christmas in August Became An Annual Yellowstone Tradition

Christmas in August

Christmas in August has been a longstanding tradition in Yellowstone National Park, but its origins are nebulous.

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Yellowstone Books: Yellowstone and the Great West

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

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Old Yellowstone: History of Sapphire Pool

Before the 1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake, Sapphire Pool was a placid and majestic feature.

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Yellowstone Offering Free Admission August 25

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Yellowstone National Park will be offering free admission Tuesday, August 25 in celebration of the National Park Service’s 99th anniversary.

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Yellowstone Natural History: Mountain Goats

On paper, it seems like mountain goats and Yellowstone National Park go hand-in-hand.

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