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National Parks are worth a visit. It is our countries legacy. There's no better way to bond with the family and enjoy the great outdoors. Most National Parks have something unique to become a designated National Park. Yellowstone is beyond special, it is the world's first national park. It is over 2.2 million acres packed inside an ancient caldera. Geysers, waterfalls, wildlife and scenic beauty. All these wonders are at every turn. This guide will help you plan your Yellowstone trip to be more efficient with less stress so that you'll hopefully have a satisfying vacation/trip. Nothing is worse than unexpected complications while on vacation. For those that prefer to wing it, you're probably not reading this or just looking for reservations, in that case have a great journey and go for it. Let's begin, you probably know about Yellowstone whether from TV, books, the internet or a combination of these and now it's time to get serious and actually plan your trip. As we previously mentioned, there's a lot to see so grab a notebook, laptop or Smartphone.... something to take notes. There are a lot of attractions you don't want to miss. - Next obtain maps either paper and/or digital. You don't want to get lost in Yellowstone. There are 5 entrances/exits to Yellowstone with 5 gateway communities. This makes it convenient to either stay in or out of the park and/or use another exit on your way home. - Purchase a Yellowstone DVD. We recommend, "The Wonders of Yellowstone DVD " but there are a few others that are also informative. We feel a Yellowstone dvd is more effective than Youtube or a website. It's great chance to get the family all in one spot, nuke some popcorn then plan and enjoy your next vacation together. The DVD is a crash course on everything Yellowstone. Things you must see (all the highlights) and things to avoid with the amount of time you have available. Being flexible allows you to spend more time in a certain part of the park more than others. The DVD will show you those areas. This is where your note device becomes practicable. While watching the DVD, take notes on everything mentioned is this planner and your trip will become much more pleasurable and efficient. - Be aware of road construction delays during the spring/summer/fall months. Road construction can take hours out of your day. Be prepared to travel around these delays and still get to your destination. - For those families and people that must have contact to the outside world, you're still in luck. Yellowstone National Park does have cell service, just not everywhere. Cell service is currently limited to areas of Canyon, Grant Village, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Old Faithful. Wi-Fi is prohibited in the Old Faithful Inn and the Lake Hotel in order to preserve the historic lodging experience. Xanterra will be permitted to offer Wi-Fi service in other park lodging and general stores. Yellowstone's planning is to actively promote the courteous and respectful use of cell phones and Wi-Fi devices and to establish and sign "cell phone free zones" in the park. -Gas is available at all the gateway communities. Gas stations in the park are located at Mammoth Hot Springs, Canyon Village, Grants Village, Fishing Bridge and Old Faithful. -Only two park roads are plowed in the winter and remain open for wheeled-vehicle use:
They are maintained only during daylight hours and may close during severe storms. Expect snowpack, ice, frost heaves, drifts. Mud/Snow tires or tire chains may be required and are recommended always. Speed limit for all vehicles is 45 mph (73 kph), or lower where posted—such as from North Entrance to Mammoth. Do not stop on the road or block traffic when viewing wildlife or scenery. Use pullouts. Trails and overlooks may be snow-covered, icy, and dangerous. Obey all trail closures. Walk cautiously at all times and watch your children. Over snow travel ends in March. Roads close at 9 PM on the days listed:
Yellowstone National Park Fees The $50 park annual pass provides entrance to pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Pass is valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Purchase your pass at one of the park’s entrances. The $10 Interagency Senior Pass (62 and older) is a lifetime pass available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Pass is available only in-person at entrances or visitor centers. Yellowstone Lodging and Campsite Reservations Gateway Communites Chamber of Commerce Other options for air travel convenience
United States Mint and National Park Service Launch Quarter Honoring Yellowstone National Park YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- The United States Mint and National Park Service launched the second coin in the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program today near the iconic Old Faithful geyser in scenic Yellowstone National Park."When Americans pull this coin out of their pockets, some will remember fond memories of their family vacation in Yellowstone, others will be inspired to visit Yellowstone to create new memories," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "Many Americans will make the connection to their rich history as a nation and the extraordinary natural resources of Wyoming."Moy and Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis co-hosted the event, with park Public Affairs Officer Al Nash serving as master of ceremonies. Noted Yellowstone historian and author Paul Schullery was a special guest speaker. At the conclusion of the ceremony, members of the public attending the event exchanged their paper currency for rolls of the new Yellowstone National Park quarters at face value, while children 18 and younger received one of the new Yellowstone National Park quarters as a memento."We are excited to be able to kick off the summer visitor season with the debut of this quarter," said Superintendent Suzanne Lewis. "The images depicted on the coin of a bison and Old Faithful offer a sense of the special nature of Yellowstone."The America the Beautiful Quarters Program is a multi-year initiative to honor 56 national parks and other national sites in each state, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Each year through 2020, the United States Mint will issue five new quarters in the order in which the honored site was first established as a national site. One final coin will be released in 2021. Quarters bearing the Yellowstone National Park design were released into circulation on June 1. The reverse (tails side) design features the Old Faithful geyser with a mature bull bison in the foreground. The design includes the inscriptions YELLOWSTONE, WYOMING, 2010 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The obverse (heads) design features the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, which was restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model. The obverse inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and QUARTER DOLLAR. The Yellowstone National Park quarter is currently available in a two-roll set priced at $32.95 and 100-coin bags priced at $35.95 each. To place orders or for more information, visithttp://www.usmint.gov/catalog or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may call 1-888-321 MINT (6468). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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