As a plaque near the park’s Madison Information Station reads:  “Here at the junction of the Firehole and Gibbon ...

The best times to visit Yellowstone National Park are from late April to May as well as September through early October. These shoulder months offer mild weather, fewer crowds and little to no ...

The vast park straddles three states and encompasses ... Seasonal road closures in Yellowstone begin in late September or October (depending on weather) and many services shut down in the winter.

Yellowstone National Park holds some of the most stunning natural wonders in the United States. Located just outside Jac ...

On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the bill creating Yellowstone Park, the first national park in the history of the world. Despite the fact that the new national park comprised ...

By Ruffin Prevost Ruffin Prevost, a journalist who lives in Cody, Wyo., has been writing about Yellowstone National Park for more than 20 years. Dec. 17, 2024 It’s no secret that Yellowstone ...

Native peoples moved in and out of the area that was to become Yellowstone National Park for ceremonies, hunting, and the medicines, minerals, and plants found there. Yellowstone was established as ...

Editor’s Note: This story accompanies the May 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine, devoted entirely to America’s first national park. Find more at natgeo ...

Yellowstone National Park's nearly 3,500 square miles seep slightly across state borders into Montana and Idaho, but its major attractions are contained in the northwest corner of Wyoming.