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
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With all the fantastic sceneries that Yellowstone has to offer, the annual number of visits to Yellowstone has increased by a whopping 40% in comparison to 2008. Due to the convenience of using RVs, people will tend to visit the popular park on their motorhomes and trailers. Luckily, Yellowstone already has provisions for RV camping. However, you
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Living History 1800’s Encampment, featuring – Entertainment, Demonstrations and seminars related to trades and crafts of the 1800’s.
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West Yellowstone Montana nightly rodeo.
The Yellowstone Half Marathon takes place in the town of West Yellowstone, MT, just outside the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. It’s a stunning course with breathtaking views of the Gallatin National Forest, huge gulps of crisp fresh air, and maybe even some wildlife. The race starts at 7 AM sharp with cutoff at 11
Kids’N’Snow Weekends in West Yellowstone, Montana! Looking for a family-friendly winter destination, filled with events and activities for everyone? West Yellowstone, Montana is the place for you and the kids. The Kids’N’Snow program is offered one weekend each month during the winter from December through March. Through Kids’N’Snow, we offer an opportunity for all kids,
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2017 Solar Eclipse in Yellowstone Country WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT – The last time a total solar eclipse was visible across the entire contiguous United States was during the June 8, 1918 eclipse, and not since the February 1979 eclipse has a total eclipse been visible from anywhere in the mainland United States. On August 21, 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
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