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There are few places in the world where you can enjoy an elegant breakfast while watching bison roam outside your restaurant window.

Visitors have in the past slipped and fallen into hot springs, or were severely injured with burns from erupting geysers, but it is extremely rare.

Find ghost towns that will show you what life was like in the 1800s in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming in the greater Yellowstone National Park area.

Only one lodging place is open in winter inside the park, but just outside, they are plentiful.

Explore volcanic formations, including lava tube caves, on the trails and scenic drives at this uncrowded national park site on the way to Yellowstone.

One of the two ways to explore Yellowstone in the winter is by snowcoach. This is everything you need to know.

The greater Yellowstone region boasts several world-class mountain resorts.

Seeing dinosaur bones, going rafting and more of our favorite things to do.

Stay in a cabin, hotel room or your RV on the shores of sparkling Bear Lake.

See wildlife, geysers and mountains views.

See the best in the park.

Between Yellowstone and Glacier, go big game hunting, fishing, camping, biking, hiking and skiing in the beautiful Judith Basin.

Some seasons, planning a trip to Yellowstone can be a breeze. But in summer, you may need to reserve a year in advance.

Smoking is permitted only inside vehicles and designated areas. It's forbidden in thermal and natural areas. Boom!

A surprising view in the middle of Wyoming's flat prairie.

Located an hour from the park, Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody is the year-round aviation gateway to America’s first national park and northwest Wyoming.

Here's everything you need to know about Yellowstone and Grand Teton during COVID.

How a discovery made rapid-testing possible.

Stop at this small cowboy town on the way to Yellowstone.

Yes, with some planning and a lot of restrictions, you can bring your dog on vacation.

Stay a mile from the park entrance.

Visit authentic small towns, like Glasgow and Sidney, and discover the dinosaurs, dark skies and deep waters of Montana’s Missouri River Country.

Stay on the quieter side of Montana between Yellowstone and Glacier National Park

Parks and trails skirt this vibrant city.

Learn to cook like a pro and avoid common mistakes when you’re cooking at a campsite.

Planning a vacation to Yellowstone involves many details, one of which is deciding how you will enter the park.

We’ve put together ideas for a three-day vacation to help you become a more sustainable traveler.

Follow the trails past Old Faithful and you’ll find the world’s largest concentration of geysers plus hot springs and wildlife on this 6-mile scenic journey.

Solitude Float Trips offers a scenic rafting experience focused on conservation

See Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks with Yellowstone Day Tours for a stress-free tour.

Today, it would be unheard of for people to intentionally feed bears but in the early 1900s it was common practice.

A 1894 photo of Yellowstone soldiers posing with bison killed by a poacher led to national public outcry and spurred Congress to give the Army the power to prosecute those who killed wildlife within the park.

When you visit Yellowstone, it's best to have a good grasp of what the weather will be like before you hit the road or hop on a plane to vacation there. It can snow in July or reach 70 degrees in late fall.

Yellowstone National Park is an untamed wilderness area. Here are five bad locations to pose along with suggestions on how to take safe selfies.

Discovered in 1870 by the Washburn Expedition, Old Faithful geyser was named for its frequent and somewhat predictable eruptions, which number more than a million since Yellowstone became the world’s first national park in 1872.

Discover the history of wolves in Yellowstone, including what happened to the ecosystem when they were eradicated and when they were reintroduced Jan 12, 1995

One of the most breathtaking routes to Yellowstone National Park is from Red Lodge, Mont., to Cooke City and Silver Gate via the 68-mile stretch of the Beartooth Highway.

They call it the American Serengeti for a reason. See the nation’s most amazing wildlife here.

“Three-hundred-sixty degrees around me, everything was on fire,” says Yellowstone's former historian, recalling Sept. 7, 1988, when a firestorm, which occur when large fires burn intensely enough that they create and sustain their own wind system, raged near the historic Old Faithful Inn.

We’re swooning over these Airbnbs rentals in towns like Jackson, Gardiner, West Yellowstone, Cody and Cooke City.

Stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards away from other large mammals like bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes.

Here's your bucket list to visiting America's first national park.

With the solstice ushering in summer June 21, celebrate summer’s official arrival by seeing the best of Yellowstone.

See a stunning waterfall and two geyser basins on the easy Mystic Falls hike in Yellowstone

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You don’t have to visit Yellowstone to hear its beautiful animals, see Old Faithful erupt live and see a geyser basin.

Camp like a pro in your RV in the park

Explore this South Dakota gem like a pro with our five RV tips.

The park stars to come alive in May.

While Yellowstone National Park’s natural wonders are awe-inspiring, don’t forget to explore the Old West’s rich frontier history while you are in the area.

Choose your own adventure on this hike, whether that means jumping into frigid waters or picnicking lakeside.

See wildlife on your way to or from the park.

An experience in itself.

This trail brings you to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point before leading you to more remote mountain beauty in the glacially carved Cascade Canyon. 

Moran's paintings were actually created at the north rim overlook named Moran Point by the first Hayden Survey in the 1870s. There is more confusion here - Moran Point is also called Lookout Point, Mount Lookout, Lookout Rock, and Prospect Point.

You wouldn’t believe the strange objects tourists have thrown into Yellowstone’s geysers. Here are some of the oddest and most damaging.

Just 15 minutes from Grand Teton National Park and less than two hours from Yellowstone, Jackson is a great stop if you’re looking for an old West town with a touch of class and a lot of fun.

Wildlife is abundant throughout these two national parks. Go wildlife watching in their natural habitat in the areas they frequent most.

Bears, mountain goats and moose. Oh my!

Just minutes from the South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park and the northern section of Grand Teton National Park, stay at the Headwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg Ranch.

Wildland Trekking founders explain why they teach their travelers to reduce their impact while exploring national parks.

No matter how early you wake up in the morning, you’re bound to find crowds at the best places to shoot sunrise in Grand Teton National Park. But your whole trip doesn’t have to a bust just because you don’t get exactly what you were aiming for.

Prepare to be awed.

Our nation’s first national park is full of geologic wonder that your camera can’t resist. From the expansive Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to the literal hot spots around Lower Geyser Basin, there’s endless mist and steam to catch the first and last lights of the day.

One of the most popular trails in the park, Hidden Falls is well worth the hike.

Learn how to capture stunning night landscape pictures of the stars and Milky Way in this nine-part online photography course.

Push yourself with these heart-pounding activities in Yellowstone National Park from backpacking to canoeing to cross-country skiing.

Wyoming is home to the nation’s second-largest wild horse population

Drive yourself through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and through Yellowstone on a wildlife safari to search for grizzly bears, moose, elk, eagles and more.

For sweeping views of the Grand Teton and the Teton range, hike Table Mountain in Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Northwest of Yellowstone, this colorful town holds on to its western roots.

Get stunning views of the Grand Teton as you hike this easy, family-friendly trail to a picturesque lake.

This 7.6 mile trail offers beautiful views without much elevation gain.

Catch incredible views on the 4.7-mile hike to Yellowstone’s Avalanche Peak.

One of Yellowstone’s most iconic hikes, Mount Washburn offers great views and a chance to go inside a fire lookout at the summit.

Located in the northeastern part of Yellowstone near Tower Junction, the fall plunges a stunning 132 feet.

Here are the top things to do in a city that puts you close to the best of the Black Hills.

This less-visited national park is located in the badlands of western North Dakota.

About 97 wolves call the Yellowstone area home. View the latest Yellowstone Wolf Project annual report.

Eat a traditional Old West cowboy meal in Yellowstone.