Yellowstone National Park: Difference between revisions
imported>Aleta Curry (new stub - late for the November 2008 write a thon) |
mNo edit summary |
||
| (3 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{subpages}} | {{subpages}} | ||
'''Yellowstone National Park''' is a well known [[national park]] in [[Wyoming]] [[ | '''Yellowstone National Park''' is a well known [[national park]] in [[Wyoming (U.S. state)|Wyoming]] [[United States of America|U.S.]]. It was designated in 1872, making it the world’s first national park (designating areas as protected lands had begun earlier in the century, but it can be argued that Yellowstone was the first true national park). It comprises 3,468 square miles. The park is probably best known for the [[geyser]] [[Old Faithful]], which shoots hot water from a natural [[hot spring]] over one hundred feet into the air. | ||
Yellowstone is well equipped for tourists, with [[visitors center]]s, stores, [[hotel]]s, gas stations, guided [[tour]]s and paved road acess during the warm months of the year. | Yellowstone is well equipped for tourists, with [[visitors center]]s, stores, [[hotel]]s, gas stations, guided [[tour]]s and paved road acess during the warm months of the year. | ||
Visitors to the park can take part in many outdoor activities, such as hiking, [[camping]] and [[fishing]]. [[Pet]]s can be brought in to Yellowstone, though they are restricted to certain areas. | Visitors to the park can take part in many outdoor activities, such as hiking, [[camping]] and [[fishing]]. [[Pet]]s can be brought in to Yellowstone, though they are restricted to certain areas. | ||
==Popular culture== | ==Popular culture== | ||
Yellowstone was [[parody|parodied]] as'' Jellystone Park'', the home of [[Yogi Bear]]. | Yellowstone was [[parody|parodied]] as ''Jellystone Park'', the home of [[Yogi Bear]]. | ||
[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 9 November 2024
Yellowstone National Park is a well known national park in Wyoming U.S.. It was designated in 1872, making it the world’s first national park (designating areas as protected lands had begun earlier in the century, but it can be argued that Yellowstone was the first true national park). It comprises 3,468 square miles. The park is probably best known for the geyser Old Faithful, which shoots hot water from a natural hot spring over one hundred feet into the air.
Yellowstone is well equipped for tourists, with visitors centers, stores, hotels, gas stations, guided tours and paved road acess during the warm months of the year.
Visitors to the park can take part in many outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping and fishing. Pets can be brought in to Yellowstone, though they are restricted to certain areas.
Popular culture
Yellowstone was parodied as Jellystone Park, the home of Yogi Bear.