Jul 11th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Yellowstone is a wild place of fire and ice. The first son of the United States national parks system, and the first national park in the entire world, is a rich ecosystem of wild creatures and geothermal wonders. With snow capped peaks and alien-looking hot springs, Yellowstone's diversity prompts millions to visit the high altitude Serengeti yearly.
While Old Faithful performs on ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Yellowstone in pictures: 2011
Jul 11th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Yellowstone is a wild place of fire and ice. The first son of the United States national parks system, and the first national park in the entire world, is a rich ecosystem of wild creatures and geothermal wonders. With snow capped peaks and alien-looking hot springs, Yellowstone's diversity prompts millions to visit the high altitude Serengeti yearly.
While Old Faithful performs on ...Yellowstone offers unique multi-day tours this summer
Apr 24th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Today marks the final day of National Parks Week, during which time visitors received free entry into each of the parks in the U.S. system. But if you found that the week went by way too fast, and you didn't have time to visit one of parks to celebrate, than perhaps it is time to start planning your own vacation to one of the iconic destinations for the summer ahead. With that idea in mind, ...Ten great things to do in Yellowstone during the winter
Jan 14th, 2011 at 8:00AM: As many travelers know, Yellowstone National Park is one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the entire world. It deftly blends beautiful landscapes, fascinating geothermal activity, and an amazing abundance of wildlife to give a unique experience that has to be seen to be believed. During the summer months, the park is warm, lush, and green but overrun with tourists. Last year the park set ...Yellowstone opens for winter season
Dec 16th, 2010 at 8:00AM: One of America's premiere national parks, Yellowstone opened for the winter season yesterday, with the South Entrance granting visitors access to the pristine backcountry that already seen plenty of snow this year. The East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will both December 22nd, offering even more access to this winter wonderland.
In recent years, it has become increasingly popular to explore ...New visitor center opens at Yellowstone's Old Faithful
Sep 13th, 2010 at 8:00AM: On August 24th, the National Park Service opened a new $27 million dollar visitor center near Old Faithful in Yellowstone. The high tech and environmentally friendly building replaces an older visitor center that originally opened in 1972 and struggled to keep up with traffic in recent years, which have seen record numbers of visitors to the park.
Officially dubbed the Old Faithful Visitor ...National Parks host final free weekend of the summer
Aug 11th, 2009 at 8:00AM: As we've mentioned a couple of times this summer, the National Park Service has designated several weekends as "fee free", meaning we can get into any and all national parks and monuments without paying the usual entry fees. This weekend, August 15-16, is the final free weekend of the summer, and your last chance to take advantage of the government's generosity. There are a number of amazing ...New geyeser erupts in Russia
Jul 12th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Geysers are a relatively rare geological event. They are the result of some specific conditions that only occur in a few places on Earth, which results when a water source meets rocks that are heated by volcanic magma that is close to the Earth's surface. There are roughly a thousand known geysers across the planet, and about half of those are found in Yellowstone National Park in the United ...Visit Yellowstone this summer minus the crowds
Apr 12th, 2009 at 10:30AM: According to tourism officials, advance bookings at Yellowstone National Park are down 13% this year which means that this summer would be a great time to put gas into a vehicle and head west. Gas prices are half of what they were last year and lodging is not particularly expensive anyway. With less crowds waiting for Old Faithful or the other geysers to do their shows or seeking out wildlife ...Roads in Yellowstone National Park are beginning to open to car travel
Apr 20th, 2008 at 5:30PM: This winter has dumped several feet of snow on Yellowstone National Park's roads. Getting them cleared for tourists is an undertaking that is not yet done. In the winter, snowmobiling takes over, but in March, the plows start getting the roads ready for car traffic.
If you think you might want to head to Yellowstone to check out the spring flowers and the thaw, find out which roads are open. ...Photo of the Day (8/22/07)
Aug 22nd, 2007 at 3:03PM:
Ywlstonegirl's shot of Castle Geyser in Yellowstone National Park reminds me of the Glass Eye Studio globes that I saw the day before yesterday at the Ohio Craft Museum. But, the difference is, instead of looking into the marble from the outside, the angle here gives the impression of being pulled towards the center of the scene. I missed this geyer when we went to Yellowstone two years ago. ...
