Yellowstone National Park Attractions
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Yellowstone National Park
Established: 1872
Yellowstone, the oldest National Park in the United States, lies on a basalt plateau (average altitude 6600-8200 ft in the north-western corner of Wyoming, extending a little way into the neighbouring states of Idaho and Montana. The Park is one of the most visited in the United States, and for good reason: where else, after all, is it possible to experience, at such close quarters, phenomena manifesting the powerful forces at work in the earth's interior - geysers, thermal springs, fumaroles and mud volcanoes - while at the same time enjoying scenery of such grandeur and the equally fascinating wildlife.
Information: The National Park is open throughout the year, but many roads are closed from November to April. Most visitors come in summer when, as a result, the Grand Loop can reach saturation point and most overnight accommodation is booked.
Established: 1872
Yellowstone, the oldest National Park in the United States, lies on a basalt plateau (average altitude 6600-8200 ft in the north-western corner of Wyoming, extending a little way into the neighbouring states of Idaho and Montana. The Park is one of the most visited in the United States, and for good reason: where else, after all, is it possible to experience, at such close quarters, phenomena manifesting the powerful forces at work in the earth's interior - geysers, thermal springs, fumaroles and mud volcanoes - while at the same time enjoying scenery of such grandeur and the equally fascinating wildlife.
Information: The National Park is open throughout the year, but many roads are closed from November to April. Most visitors come in summer when, as a result, the Grand Loop can reach saturation point and most overnight accommodation is booked.
Address:
Yellowstone National Park, Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168, United States
Phone: 1 (307) 344-7381, Fax: 1 (307) 344-2014
Phone: 1 (307) 344-7381, Fax: 1 (307) 344-2014
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