Explore West Yellowstone’s Past on the Historic Walking Tour May 17, 2020 Dining Lodge. Photo courtesy of WYED and Yellowstone Historic Center. Driving through Yellowstone National Park is a breathtaking experience, but you might return to West Yellowstone with the urge to take a walk. Stroll along the West Yellowstone Historic Walking Tour to stretch your legs, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and learn the eclectic Read More… from Explore West Yellowstone’s Past on the Historic Walking Tour
Explore West Yellowstone: Earthquake Lake Visitor Center August 3, 2019 Did you know that one of the strongest recorded earthquakes in North America occurred just a few miles north of West Yellowstone? On your next scenic drive around West Yellowstone, stop in at the Earthquake Lake Visitor Center to find out more about the 1959 Hebgen Lake Earthquake and the “night of terror” that ensued. Read More… from Explore West Yellowstone: Earthquake Lake Visitor Center
Our Town – West Yellowstone, Montana November 25, 2018 The town of West Yellowstone, Montana, is – to say the least – unique. How did this town come about? In 1905 E. H. Harriman, president of the Union Pacific Railroad and Frank J. Haynes, president of Monida & Yellowstone Stage Line, made a trip to tour Yellowstone National Park. It was because of this Read More… from Our Town – West Yellowstone, Montana
West Yellowstone’s Eagle’s Store Celebrates 110th Year June 9, 2018 While working summers at the Fountain Hotel in Yellowstone National Park, Sam and Ida Eagle saw opportunity upon learning that the Oregon Short Line of the Union Pacific Railroad planned to run a spur route to the West entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Sam negotiated with the US Forest Service to survey and later lease Read More… from West Yellowstone’s Eagle’s Store Celebrates 110th Year
Yellowstone Historic Center Annual Heritage Celebration Details TBD. Read More… from Yellowstone Historic Center Annual Heritage Celebration
West Yellowstone Rendezvous & Living History Encampment Living History 1800’s Encampment, featuring – Entertainment, Demonstrations and seminars related to trades and crafts of the 1800’s. Read More… from West Yellowstone Rendezvous & Living History Encampment
A Day Trip to the Ghost Towns of Virginia and Nevada City Montana April 20, 2017 Madison County, Montana is where you will find the “ghost” towns of Virginia City and Nevada City. Virginia City is a well preserved, very much alive, ghost town which is frozen in time. It is located just 20 miles west of Yellowstone National Park (90 miles by road). Virginia City Montana. Montana Office of Tourism Read More… from A Day Trip to the Ghost Towns of Virginia and Nevada City Montana
Who Were The Culvers Of Yellowstone? February 20, 2017 Mattie Culver’s Grave. Photo by Mike Cline. This is the story of a family who lived and worked in Yellowstone National Park in the 1880’s when the majority of our country was just beginning to discover the wonders of the Park. The members of this family are Ellery Channing Culver, his wife, Mattie Shipley Culver Read More… from Who Were The Culvers Of Yellowstone?
Yellowstone National Park History: Yancey’s Pleasant Valley Hotel February 13, 2017 Yancey’s Pleasant Valley Hotel in Yellowstone National Park Haynes 1887 winter expedition at Yancey’s; Photographer unknown; 1887 In the year 1826 in Barren County, Kentucky John F. Yancey was born. At that time no one realized that he would one day have an impact on Yellowstone National Park. Yancey was the 6th of ten children Read More… from Yellowstone National Park History: Yancey’s Pleasant Valley Hotel