Yellowstone National Park, United States

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Alternative names: Established: 1872 (152 years ago)Unesco: from 1978Area: 3468.54 mi²Visitors per year: 4.02 mil. (2019)Elevation: 8094 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°35'47"N, 110°32'49"W
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Yellowstone National Park Top Attractions

Yellowstone National Park Attractions - What to See and Explore

Yellowstone National Park offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Tower Fall, Lewis Falls, Old Faithful. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Nature • Natural attraction • Canyon

    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    Nestled within the rugged wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a breathtaking natural wonder that captures the raw beauty of the American West. This dramatic canyon, known for its vivid colors and stunning geological...

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    Waterfall with short hike to the bottom

    Tower Fall

    Nestled within the rugged wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, Tower Fall is a breathtaking waterfall that presents a captivating spectacle for visitors. This majestic cascade, situated in Wyoming, plunges a dramatic 132 feet before joining the Yellowstone River.

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    30-ft. cascade waterfall in Yellowstone

    Lewis Falls

    Nestled within the rugged wilderness of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Lewis Falls is an enchanting destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers alike. This picturesque waterfall is a lesser-known gem compared to the park's famous geysers, but it offers...

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    Legendary geyser erupting on schedule

    Old Faithful

    Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to be named. It is a highly predictable geothermal feature and has erupted every 44 minutes to two hours since 2000.

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    Natural attraction • Waterfall • Nature and wildlife

    Gibbon Falls

    Gibbon Falls is a waterfall on the Gibbon River in northwestern Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Gibbon Falls has a drop of approximately 84 feet.

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    Large waterfall with trails and viewpoints

    Yellowstone Falls

    Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States.

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    Natural attraction • Waterfall • Park

    Kepler Cascades

    Kepler Cascades is a waterfall on the Firehole River in southwestern Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The cascades are located approximately 2.6 miles south of Old Faithful. The cascades drop approximately 150 feet over multiple drops. The longest drop is 50 feet.

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    Nature • Natural attraction • Waterfall

    Firehole Falls

    Firehole Falls is a waterfall on the Firehole River in southwestern Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The falls are located approximately 0.5 miles upstream from the confluence of the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers at Madison Junction.

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    Nature • Natural attraction • Waterfall

    Mystic Falls

    Mystic Falls is a 70-foot cascade type waterfall on the Little Firehole River, a tributary of the Firehole River. Originally named Little Firehole Falls by members of the 1872 Hayden Geologic Survey, the name was changed to Mystic Falls by members of the Arnold Hague Geological Survey in 1885 for unknown reasons.

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    Hiking standby with a fire lookout

    Mount Washburn

    Mount Washburn, elevation 10,219 feet, is a prominent mountain peak in the Washburn Range in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The peak was named in 1870 to honor Henry D. Washburn, leader of the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition. The Washburn Range is one of two mountains ranges completely within the boundaries of Yellowstone.

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    Arch

    Roosevelt Arch

    The Roosevelt Arch is a rusticated triumphal arch at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, Montana, United States.

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    Valley • Natural attraction • Nature and wildlife

    Hayden Valley

    Hayden Valley is a large, sub-alpine valley in Yellowstone National Park straddling the Yellowstone River between Yellowstone Falls and Yellowstone Lake.

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    Natural attraction • Waterfall • Park

    Moose Falls

    Moose Falls is a plunge type waterfall on Crawfish Creek in Yellowstone National Park. The waterfall was named in 1885 by members of the Arnold Hague Geologic Survey for the plentiful moose found in the southern sections of the park.

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    Nature • Natural attraction • Canyon

    Golden Gate Canyon

    Golden Gate Canyon is in the northwestern region of Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Glen Creek flows north through the canyon en route to the Gardner River descending from 7,400 feet at Kingman Pass to just under 6,000 feet in less than 3 miles.

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    Nature • Natural attraction • Waterfall

    Virginia Cascades

    Virginia Cascades, is a cascade type waterfall on the Gibbon River in Yellowstone National Park. Virginia Cascades is located just south of the Norris-Canyon road approximately 2.5 miles east of Norris Junction.

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    Nature • Cliff • Natural attraction

    Overhanging Cliff

    Overhanging Cliff is a cliff of vertical basalt that overhangs the Grand Loop Road just north of Tower Fall on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park.

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    Museum • Natural history museum

    Madison Museum

    The Madison Museum is one of a series of "trailside museums" in Yellowstone National Park designed by architect Herbert Maier in a style that has become known as National Park Service Rustic.

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    Nature • Natural attraction • Waterfall

    Silver Cord Cascade

    Silver Cord Cascade is a horsetail type waterfall on Surface Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park.

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    Museum • Natural history museum

    Fishing Bridge Museum

    The Fishing Bridge Museum is one of a series of "trailside museums" in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, designed by architect Herbert Maier in a style that has become known as National Park Service Rustic.

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Things to See and Do in Yellowstone National Park by Category

Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Yellowstone National Park.

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    Lewis Falls

    Yellowstone National Park30-ft. cascade waterfall in Yellowstone
    Natural attractionWaterfall
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    Trout Lake

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionLakeHiking trail
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    Fountain Paint Pot

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionHot springsHiking trail
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    Artist Point

    Yellowstone National Park
    Hiking trailOutdoor activitiesPark
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    Fairy Falls

    Yellowstone National Park
    WaterfallNational parkHiking trail

Natural attraction

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    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    Yellowstone National Park
    NatureNatural attractionCanyon
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    Tower Fall

    Yellowstone National ParkWaterfall with short hike to the bottom
    Natural attractionWaterfall
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    Lewis Falls

    Yellowstone National Park30-ft. cascade waterfall in Yellowstone
    Natural attractionWaterfall
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    Old Faithful

    Yellowstone National ParkLegendary geyser erupting on schedule
    Natural attractionGeyser
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    Gibbon Falls

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionWaterfallNature and wildlife
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Hot springs

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    Old Faithful

    Yellowstone National ParkLegendary geyser erupting on schedule
    Natural attractionGeyser
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    Ear Spring

    Yellowstone National Park
    Hot springs
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    Chinese Spring

    Yellowstone National Park
    Hot springs
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    Grand Prismatic Spring

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionHot springsPark
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    Castle Geyser

    Yellowstone National ParkEruption of water to a height of 90 ft
    Natural attractionGeyser
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Mountain

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    Mount Washburn

    Yellowstone National ParkHiking standby with a fire lookout
    Natural attractionMountain
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    Bunsen Peak

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionNatureMountain
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    Electric Peak

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionNatureMountain
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    Dunraven Peak

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionNatureMountain
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    National Park Mountain

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionNatureMountain
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Geyser

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    Old Faithful

    Yellowstone National ParkLegendary geyser erupting on schedule
    Natural attractionGeyser
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    Castle Geyser

    Yellowstone National ParkEruption of water to a height of 90 ft
    Natural attractionGeyser
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    Excelsior Geyser Crater

    Yellowstone National Park
    NatureNatural attractionGeyser
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    Steamboat Geyser

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionGeyserHot springs
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    Grand Geyser

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionGeyserHot springs
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Waterfall

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    Tower Fall

    Yellowstone National ParkWaterfall with short hike to the bottom
    Natural attractionWaterfall
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    Lewis Falls

    Yellowstone National Park30-ft. cascade waterfall in Yellowstone
    Natural attractionWaterfall
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    Gibbon Falls

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionWaterfallNature and wildlife
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    Yellowstone Falls

    Yellowstone National ParkLarge waterfall with trails and viewpoints
    NatureNatural attraction
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    Kepler Cascades

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionWaterfallPark
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Lake

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    Yellowstone Lake

    Yellowstone National Park
    NatureNatural attractionLake
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    Trout Lake

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionLakeHiking trail
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    Grebe Lake

    Yellowstone National Park
    NatureNatural attractionLake
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    Shoshone Lake

    Yellowstone National Park
    NatureNatural attractionLake
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    Heart Lake

    Yellowstone National Park
    NatureNatural attractionLake
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View point

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    Kepler Cascades

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionWaterfallPark
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    Mount Washburn

    Yellowstone National ParkHiking standby with a fire lookout
    Natural attractionMountain
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    Artist Point

    Yellowstone National Park
    Hiking trailOutdoor activitiesPark
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    Mammoth Hot Springs

    Yellowstone National Park
    NatureNatural attractionHot springs
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    Biscuit Basin

    Yellowstone National Park
    Geologic formationBridgePark
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Hiking trail

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Nature and wildlife

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    Gibbon Falls

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionWaterfallNature and wildlife
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    Mount Washburn

    Yellowstone National ParkHiking standby with a fire lookout
    Natural attractionMountain
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    Hayden Valley

    Yellowstone National Park
    ValleyNatural attractionNature and wildlife
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    Petrified Tree

    Yellowstone National Park
    Nature and wildlifeGeologic formationForest
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Bridge

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Museum

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Geologic formation

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    Gibbon Falls

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionWaterfallNature and wildlife
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    Aurum Geyser

    Yellowstone National Park
    Natural attractionGeyserHot springs
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    Biscuit Basin

    Yellowstone National Park
    Geologic formationBridgePark
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    Petrified Tree

    Yellowstone National Park
    Nature and wildlifeGeologic formationForest
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Day trips

Yellowstone National Park – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Yellowstone National Park, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center (West Yellowstone), Black Sand Basin Hot Springs, Beauty Lake (Absaroka–Beartooth Wilderness).

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Best Time To Visit Yellowstone National Park

Learn when is the best time to travel to Yellowstone National Park weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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June, July and August are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in September.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in April, July, August and October. Most of it rains in January and December.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

Sunrise

Best Ways to Experience the Park

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Animals

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Yellowstone National Park?

The top attractions to visit in Yellowstone National Park are:

What is the best time to visit Yellowstone National Park?

June, July and August are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in September. The highest air temperature is in July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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