Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the United States. Situated in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it is best known for its thermal pools and geysers, and for its vast array of wildlife. (more…)

The state of Wyoming has just two national parks:

Yellowstone National Park

Photo of Old Faithful Geyser at Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park spreads into three states: Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. It has more than 300 geysers, many hot springs, spectacular scenery, and is known for it’s wildlife such as grizzly bears, wolves, and the largest remaining herd of wild American bison (also called buffalo).

Yellowstone was the first designated national park, created on March 1, 1872. One of this park’s most familiar features is the Old Faithful Geyser (pictured above), which errupts, on average, every 94 minutes. Yellowstone National Park is one of the most seismically active areas in the world, averaging over 1,000 small earthquakes each year.

Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National ParkGrand Teton National Park is named after the tallest mountain in the Teton Range. The park’s Jackson Hole valley and reflective piedmont lakes contrast with the tall mountains, which abruptly rise from the glacial sage-covered valley floor.

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Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the United States. Situated in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it is best known for its thermal pools and geysers, and for its vast array of wildlife.