Courtney Holden

Vacation in a winter wonderland with snowy views of steaming geysers. Tips on what to wear, what to do, wildlife to watch, and where to stay or camp in Yellowstone.

Everything you need to know about autumn weather, elk, bear, and bison activity in fall, plus seasonal closings of road and park facilities.

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.

Inside Yellowstone's Old Faithful General Store is Charles A. Hamilton's old office.

Yellowstone visitors have several options for paying an entrance fee to get into the park or even getting in free.

In winter or spring when many Yellowstone roads are closed, online maps show routes outside the park, even if you are planning a summer trip.

Norris is one of the most extreme environments on the face of the Earth.

Take a sleigh ride and see more than 5,000 elk when they migrate to this lower elevation during the winter near Grand Teton National Park.

At Yellowstone's Artists'; Paintpots, you see pastel-colored mud and springs, bubbling and gurgling under a blanket of steam.

During dam construction, workers had staged Wyoming’s first labor strike. The project also had a role in relocating persons of Japanese ancestry during WWII.

Yes, you can carry a gun in Yellowstone. But it's illegal to fire it - even in self defense. And once you exit Yellowstone, you could be in one of three states, so it's important to know the law.

If you’re looking to get a close-up look at America’s national symbol, Yellowstone National Park is a great place to do it.

Walk the Upper and Lower Terrace boardwalks to see 50 hot springs at Mammoth Hot Springs.

What's to eat? There's a good selection of restaurants and places to buy food inside the park.

A record number of swans are calling southwest Wyoming their winter home, giving biologists and conservationists something to trumpet about.

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As the largest land-dwelling animal in North America, the bison of Yellowstone National Park (often mistakenly referred to as “buffalo”) are nearly impossible to miss. Good thing too. These massive animals are definitely worth getting a look at!

328 steps to the falls view

A recent study out of the scientific journal reports that killing a wolf that preys on sheep or cattle is not be the best strategy to protect the livestock.

Located on the Gibbon River, the falls drop roughly 84 feet in a gradual descent.

Located in eastern Idaho just 38 miles from Yellowstone National Park, Harriman State Park offers many of the same natural wonders and wildlife viewing opportunities as its larger cousin, but with smaller crowds and lower entry fees.

Please don't dig or bring a metal detector into the national park. It's illegal and Fenn says it's above ground. Happy hunting!

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Take in the sites and snap a few pics while walking around the 3/4-mile dirt and boardwalk trail

Because if a bear gets in too much trouble, it could mean its life.

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The park’s official nonprofit education partner, dedicating itself to educating visitors about Yellowstone and teaching them the importance of preserving this national treasure. Go on a hiking vacation or attend a field seminar.

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Yellowstone National Park’s owl population is difficult to spot due to their nocturnal habits. However, if you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of one of these incredible birds.

Experience Yellowstone in its winter glory, then stop by a warming hut to grab a bite to eat, take a load of your feet and/or get away from the chill.

If you’re lucky in Yellowstone National Park, you’ll get a chance to see one of the park’s most playful inhabitants: the Yellowstone river otter.

Coyotes have mastered a unique pouncing technique that they do while “mousing” in the snow. Watch the video of a fox vs. a coyote hunting for dinner.

On Aug. 17, 1959 the earth around Yellowstone shook. At 11:37 p.m. a 7.3 magnitude earthquake devastated Hebgen Lake, Montana, located in Yellowstone’s northwestern region—in comparison, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti registered at a 7.0 magnitude.