Yellowstone National Park Guide
Things to do, facts to know, places to park, areas to see and more about Yellowstone National Park.
Things to do around Yellowstone National Park
- Watch Old Faithful erupt from the Upper Geyser Basin boardwalk and explore nearby thermal pools, including Morning Glory Pool and Castle Geyser.
- Drive the Grand Loop Road through Hayden Valley to spot bison, elk, and grizzlies moving across wide meadows framed by steaming vents.
- Hike the Uncle Tom’s Trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone for misty views of the 308-foot Lower Falls.
- Stroll the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces near the park’s north entrance to see sculpted travertine layers and historic stone buildings from Fort Yellowstone.
Fun Facts
- Established in 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park in the world, setting the model for protected wilderness across the globe.
- The park contains over 10,000 hydrothermal features, including nearly half of all geysers found on Earth.
- Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring spans roughly 370 feet wide, its vivid colors created by heat-loving microbes at different water temperatures.
- The park straddles three states—Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho—covering about 3,500 square miles atop one of North America’s largest active volcanic systems.
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