Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park was formed in 1872 when President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law declaring it a public park to be left alone for the pleasure of the people of America.

If you plan on visiting Yellowstone National Park be sure to visit the area south of Madison Junction, which includes the Lower Geyser Basin, Fountain Paint Pot, Midway Geyser Basin, Biscuit Basin and the Upper Geyser Basin or Old Faithful area. It's easy to spend a whole day in the Upper Geyser Basin / Old Faithful area - there's so much to see.

The Old Faithful Visitor Center will let you know the predicted eruption times of each geyser in the basin. There are tons of geysers you can watch in addition to the mighty Old Faithful - many of them are quite amazing. Beehive is an interesting sight; so is Castle, Giant, and others. The area in general is full of geysers, hot pots, and pools that are both beautiful to view and entertaining to experience first hand.

If you love wildlife, don't miss a drive from West Yellowstone to Madison. You'll get to see buffalo, elk, moose, Canada geese, ducks, trumpeter swans, coyotes, and other animals roaming the hills and meadows along Madison and the surrounding area.