Things To Do in Yellowstone
1.Immerse Yourself in Native American Culture
There are several Native American reservations nearby Yellowstone. Attend a powwowand watch tribal members to participate in traditional rituals. On the Wind River Reservation, visit Sacajawea’s gravesite, explore the church and museum at St. Stephen’s Mission or try your luck at gaming. While in Cody, stop to see the Plains Indian Museum, one of five museums at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.A popular road trip to Yellowstone starts in the Black Hills of South Dakota. On your way, stop at the Crazy Horse Memorial.
2.See Wild Animals in their Natural Habitat
Yellowstone National Park is home to more wild animals than almost anywhere else in the U.S., but it is not a zoo. Visitors are likely to see a number of animals in Yellowstone freely roaming the landscape in their natural habitat. Animals you might see include grizzly bears, gray wolves, the world’s largest wild bison herd, bald and golden eagles, trumpeter swans, moose and more. Outside of Yellowstone, to the south and the northeast of the park, you can also see herds of wild horses.
3.Experience the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
View the pink and yellow canyon walls that form the sides of three glorious waterfalls. The place is so inspiring that an overlook of the Lower Falls is called Artist’s Point.
4.Watch Geysers Erupt and See Giant, Colorful Hot Springs
Yellowstone is the largest active geyser field in the world and is home to the most famous geyser, Old Faithful. There are also hundreds of colorful hot springs and pools such as the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, pictured above, which is larger than a football field and the third largest spring in the world at Things To Do in Yellowstone
5.Go Rafting and Paddling
Take a paddling trip along the shores of Yellowstone Lake near lakeside geysers, or raft down one of the nearby rivers. There are rafting trips available near all the entrances to the park. To help you choose, we’ve compiled a Top 5 rafting trips list.
6.Go Camping
One of the best ways to experience the Yellowstone region is by spending a night or more under the stars. You can stay at one of the many campsites inside the park, at a nearby campground outside the park or camp in the backcountry.
7.Take a Hike in Yellowstone and Grand Teton Parks
To explore Yellowstone’s wild side, get off the beaten path and onto the park’s 1,300-mile trail system. Some of the most popular hikes are Bunsen Peak, Mt. Washburn and Uncle Tom’s Trail to the base of Canyon’s Upper Falls. Do you have kids? Read our Top 3 Trails for Hiking With Kids article
8.Hunt for Rocks, Fossils and Dinosaurs
The Yellowstone area has many paleontological sites – from dinosaur and fossil museumsto petroglyphs and pictographs on rock walls. Inside Yellowstone you will find basalt columns formed by lava and a petrified forest.
9.Live the Cowboy Life
Yellowstone is smack in the middle of cowboy country so don your boots and hat and go with it. Watch a rodeo, attend an old West gun fight or stay at a guest ranch. Explore Yellowstone on horseback and ride past wildlife, valleys, and rivers. Or learn about a famous, real-life cowboy at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyo.
10.Go Fishing
Fishing in Yellowstone Country is an experience that compares with few other places on Earth. Fling a cast into Yellowstone Lake or the Madison River for fly or lure fishing. Try the trout waters north, south and west of Cody, filled with native Yellowstone cutthroat, brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout larger than most anglers can imagine. On your way to Yellowstone through Wyoming, go for the gold and fish Carbon County’s Miracle Mile, or try the waters of Casper, the “No. 1 Big Fish Destination when Things To Do in Yellowstone
1.Immerse Yourself in Native American Culture
There are several Native American reservations nearby Yellowstone. Attend a powwowand watch tribal members to participate in traditional rituals. On the Wind River Reservation, visit Sacajawea’s gravesite, explore the church and museum at St. Stephen’s Mission or try your luck at gaming. While in Cody, stop to see the Plains Indian Museum, one of five museums at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.A popular road trip to Yellowstone starts in the Black Hills of South Dakota. On your way, stop at the Crazy Horse Memorial.
2.See Wild Animals in their Natural Habitat
Yellowstone National Park is home to more wild animals than almost anywhere else in the U.S., but it is not a zoo. Visitors are likely to see a number of animals in Yellowstone freely roaming the landscape in their natural habitat. Animals you might see include grizzly bears, gray wolves, the world’s largest wild bison herd, bald and golden eagles, trumpeter swans, moose and more. Outside of Yellowstone, to the south and the northeast of the park, you can also see herds of wild horses.
3.Experience the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
View the pink and yellow canyon walls that form the sides of three glorious waterfalls. The place is so inspiring that an overlook of the Lower Falls is called Artist’s Point.
4.Watch Geysers Erupt and See Giant, Colorful Hot Springs
Yellowstone is the largest active geyser field in the world and is home to the most famous geyser, Old Faithful. There are also hundreds of colorful hot springs and pools such as the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, pictured above, which is larger than a football field and the third largest spring in the world at Things To Do in Yellowstone
5.Go Rafting and Paddling
Take a paddling trip along the shores of Yellowstone Lake near lakeside geysers, or raft down one of the nearby rivers. There are rafting trips available near all the entrances to the park. To help you choose, we’ve compiled a Top 5 rafting trips list.
6.Go Camping
One of the best ways to experience the Yellowstone region is by spending a night or more under the stars. You can stay at one of the many campsites inside the park, at a nearby campground outside the park or camp in the backcountry.
7.Take a Hike in Yellowstone and Grand Teton Parks
To explore Yellowstone’s wild side, get off the beaten path and onto the park’s 1,300-mile trail system. Some of the most popular hikes are Bunsen Peak, Mt. Washburn and Uncle Tom’s Trail to the base of Canyon’s Upper Falls. Do you have kids? Read our Top 3 Trails for Hiking With Kids article
8.Hunt for Rocks, Fossils and Dinosaurs
The Yellowstone area has many paleontological sites – from dinosaur and fossil museumsto petroglyphs and pictographs on rock walls. Inside Yellowstone you will find basalt columns formed by lava and a petrified forest.
9.Live the Cowboy Life
Yellowstone is smack in the middle of cowboy country so don your boots and hat and go with it. Watch a rodeo, attend an old West gun fight or stay at a guest ranch. Explore Yellowstone on horseback and ride past wildlife, valleys, and rivers. Or learn about a famous, real-life cowboy at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyo.
10.Go Fishing
Fishing in Yellowstone Country is an experience that compares with few other places on Earth. Fling a cast into Yellowstone Lake or the Madison River for fly or lure fishing. Try the trout waters north, south and west of Cody, filled with native Yellowstone cutthroat, brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout larger than most anglers can imagine. On your way to Yellowstone through Wyoming, go for the gold and fish Carbon County’s Miracle Mile, or try the waters of Casper, the “No. 1 Big Fish Destination when Things To Do in Yellowstone