On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the bill creating Yellowstone Park, the first national park in the history of the world. Despite the fact that the new national park comprised ...

The sun sets over the Lamar Valley on July 9, 2024, at Yellowstone National Park. (Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun) ...

Yellowstone National Park is the most famous national park in the United States. It is known for its vast size, and its extreme diversity makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations. However ...

Yellowstone National Park saw a 16% increase in October visits with 346,025 recreational visits in 2024, up from 299,127 in ...

Castle Geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park. The supervolcano that powers the region's activity hasn't erupted for tens of thousands of years. Castle Geyser erupting in Yellowstone ...

Yellowstone National Park will close most of its roads to vehicles on Friday as part of its annual winter season closures. The popular national park will close its West, South, and East entrances ...

The best times to visit Yellowstone National Park are from late April to May as well as September through early October. These shoulder months offer mild weather, fewer crowds and little to no ...

In Wyoming, $23 million will help repair an 85-year-old, 200-foot-high bridge that carries vehicles — and, sometimes, herds of buffalo — over the Gardner River in Yellowstone National Park.