Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the
| Location United States, Park County, Wyoming, Teton County, Wyoming, Gallatin County, Montana, Park County, Montana, Fremont County, Idaho |
| Contacts 307-344-7381 |
Basic Info
| Area 2,219,791 acres (8,983.18 km2) |
| Coordinates 44°36′N 110°30′W / 44.6°N 110.5°W / 44.6; -110.5 |
| Established March 1, 1872; 152 years ago (1872-03-01) |
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The World's First National Park
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal and geologic features. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the