Yellowstone National Park Was Established in 1872

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Mar 012024
 

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872. It was the country’s first national park and perhaps the world’s first national park. Comprising over 2,200,000 acres, it is mostly in Wyoming, but portions of the park extend into Idaho and Montana. It is known for beautiful vistas, plentiful wildlife, and interesting geothermal features. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Children could visit an Internet site, especially the portions for children and teachers, at: http://www.nps.gov/yell.

Old Faithful Geyser Was Discovered in 1870

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Sep 182024
 
Old Faithful Photograph by Jon Brown


Old Faithful
Photograph by Jon Brown

Old Faithful Geyser was discovered in 1870. Located in Yellowstone National Park, the geyser was named by Henry D. Washburn. He was part of the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition to Yellowstone. The geyser erupts every 35 to 120 minutes. It shoots approximately 3,700 gallons of boiling water to a height of up to 185 feet. Children can view a webcam of Old Faithful Geyser at: Old Faithful.