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Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, with small portions extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress through the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the fi…
Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, with small portions extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress through the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the US, and is also widely understood to be the first national park in the world. The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially the Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular. While it represents many types of biomes, the subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion.
  • Location: United States · Park County, Wyoming · Teton County, Wyoming · Gallatin County, Montana · Park County, Montana · Fremont County, Idaho
  • Area: 2,219,791 acres (8,983.18 km²)
  • Established: March 1, 1872
  • Nearest town: West Yellowstone, Montana
  • Elevation: 8,104 ft (2,470 m)
  • Visitors: 4,744,353 (in 2024)
  • Governing body: U.S. National Park Service

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