Inside Yellowstone

The Old Faithful Inn was constructed in 1903 and 1904 from locally harvested lodgepole pines and locally quarried rhyolitic rock. New visitors walking in the front door all look up into a massive expansive lobby.

The South Entrance Road runs alongside the Lewis River, past Lewis River Canyon and Lewis Falls, to Lewis Lake. All are named for Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame.

Members of the 1870 Washburn Expedition named Mud Volcano for the cone-shaped mud that covered the feature when they first saw it. By 1872 a thermal explosion had blown that mud away to reveal what we see today.

Yellowstone's Fire Lookouts spend the summer living alone, watching for signs of fire with every passing storm. Their offices are also their residences and they have windows on all sides, allowing a 360 degree view.

Ranger-led programs are one of the best ways to have fun and learn about Yellowstone. June through September park rangers offer walks and talks throughout the day at many park locations.

Park rangers have developed a series of programs especially for children. There is no better place to be a kid than in Yellowstone National Park, and no better way to understand this spectacular place than participating in our programs for kids.

Back in 1985, park managers realized that tomorrow's decision-makers are here today. That's when Expedition: Yellowstone! was created to teach students about how the wonders of Yellowstone relate to them in thier daily lives.

The numbers on this map match the podcast numbers allowing you to determine where you should play each podcast while visiting Yellowstone.

When you visit Yellowstone National Park you are likely to meet park rangers roving the main park areas. That is a great opportunity to have your questions answered. We decided it would be nice if our online visitors could have their own roving ranger. In this video you will meet Park Ranger Beth Taylor and learn why she accepted the challenge of creating our online roving ranger videos.

Meet Park Ranger George Heinz and learn about his love for Yellowstone.