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Yellowstone Country
Surrounded by the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming the Yellowstone country is an ideal vacation playground. Whether your pleasure is seeing the unique scenery and thermal features of the worlds first national park, enjoying the old west atmosphere of the surrounding area, fishing in a clear mountain stream or photographing wildlife and natural wonders the Yellowstone country is not to be missed.
The country is huge, the sights are unique, variety is guaranteed. If you are like most visitors to Yellowstone country you will be planing your next visit before you finish your current trip. We will help you to enjoy your visit to Yellowstone country.
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"The Park"
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park
was "dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground
for the benefit and enjoyment of the people" and "for the preservation,
from injury or spoilation, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities,
or wonders. . . and their retention in their natural condition."
Yellowstone is the first and oldest national park in the world.
The commanding features
that initially attracted interest, and led to the preservation of Yellowstone
as a national park, were geological: the geothermal phenomena (there are
more geysers and hot springs here than in the rest of the world combined),
the colorful Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, fossil forests, and
the size and elevation of Yellowstone Lake.
The human history of the
park is evidenced by cultural sites dating back 12,000 years. More recent
history can be seen in the historic structures and sites that represent
the various periods of park administration and visitor facilities development.
DESIGNATIONS
National Park - March 1, 1872
World Heritage Site - September 8, 1978
International Biosphere Reserve - October 26, 1976
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