Explore West Yellowstone’s Past on the Historic Walking Tour

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

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A Day Trip to the Ghost Towns of Virginia and Nevada City Montana

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

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Yellowstone National Park History: Yancey’s Pleasant Valley Hotel

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

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