Yellowstone National Park

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First of its kind. Yellowstone became the very first national park in the whole world when President Ulysses S. Grant signed it into law on March 1, 1872. It showed everyone that amazing wild places were worth protecting forever.

Geysers galore. The park is famous for its geothermal features, especially Old Faithful, a geyser that shoots hot water and steam high into the air like clockwork. These incredible features happen because Yellowstone sits on top of an active volcanic hot spot.

Wildlife wonderland. Yellowstone is home to incredible animals like elk, bison, bears, and wolves. The park protects these creatures and gives them plenty of space to roam across the wild landscape.

Forested landscape. Most of Yellowstone is covered in subalpine forest, which means tall evergreen trees that grow high up in the mountains. This forest is part of the larger South Central Rockies ecosystem.

Three-state treasure. While Yellowstone is mostly in Wyoming, parts of it stretch into Montana and Idaho, making it a huge park that spans across three different states.