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Yellowstone National Park
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America's 1st and Largest National Park
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Yellowstone N.P. Idaho
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Yellowstone National Park, by Act of Congress on March 1, 1872 was "dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benifit 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 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 entire world combined), the colorful Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, fossil forests and the size and elevation of Yellowstone Lake. Facts: - 3,472 sq.miles
- 2,219,823 acres
- 63 miles north to south
- 54 miles east to west
- Larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined
- 91% in Wyoming
- 7.6% in Montana
- 1.4% in Idaho
Location:
PO Box 168, Yellowstone N.P. Idaho 82190
Telephone
307-344-2386 Toll Free: 307-344-7381
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06/10 Coming to The Yellowstone N.P. area
Eastern Idaho State Fair Blackfoot ID August31-September7 The Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot begins Labor Day and features horse racing, demolition derby, rodeo, and top name stars along with the excitement of the midway rides and wide range of food booths. The fair has all the traditional elements of an agricultural fair, including exhibits and 4-H competition.
Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Jackson Hole WY September5-12 The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is widely recognized as one of the premier cultural events in the Rocky Mountain West.
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