West Yellowstone, Montana: More than just a Gateway to the Park
Montana vacations in West Yellowstone
by Michele Kadison
- See pristine river’s on your Montana vacation.
West Yellowstone offers a terrific opportunity for accommodations and lodging on the border of Yellowstone National Park, and quick access to all of the terrific Montana vacation activities the park has to offer.
The town is known as the snowmobiling and trout fishing capital of the world, with visitors coming from all corners to enjoy these activities. Abundant snow falls during the winter season makes for excellent cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, with groomed trails extending for miles around. During the summer, anglers enjoy the plentiful blue-ribbon trout streams that run throughout the area.
- Yellowstone is known for spectacular wildlife.
Quake and Hebgen Lakes are located within West Yellowstone, as is the beautiful Madison River. Then there is Yellowstone National Park, the oldest park in the United States. Here you will find everything you can imagine in big nature: majestic mountains, gushing waterfalls, shining hot pools of water, mud cauldrons, geysers, and miles of rugged land that reaches out to the horizon beyond.
Visit the Museum of the Yellowstone where you can learn about the history of the region. See the many interesting exhibits on railroad and stagecoach life as well as on the local flora and fauna. The museum is open from mid May through mid October.
West Yellowstone’s IMAX Theatre, with its six-story high screen and surround sound is another great way to learn about the area’s history. “Yellowstone” interprets the geothermal activity and shows the abundant wildlife that inhabit the park.
The Grizzly & World Discovery Center is another educational must-see where you can watch live Grizzly bears and wolves in their own habitat.
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