Beginning August 17, 2009: Geyser Basin Tour on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8am to approximately 4pm. We will be exploring the largest concentration of geysers in the world! Yellowstone’s Upper and Lower Geyser Basins are home to a wide variety of thermal features from bubbling mud to erupting boiling water. Of course, no geyser tour would be complete without a visit to Old Faithful! There will also be time for wildlife viewing opportunities and short walks to points of interest. These tours are $55 for adults, $50 for seniors and $45 for kids 15 and under. Rates do not include National Park entrance fees, lunch, tax or gratuity.
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Beginning August 17, 2009: *Evening Wildlife Tour* is offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to approximately 9pm. This tour will pass by the area visited on the Lower Loop tour and then travel to the scenic Yellowstone Lake area and the spectacular Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone getting a great look at the 309′ lower falls of the Yellowstone River. In the evening we will be looking for wildlife in the Hayden Valley area. A picnic chicken dinner is included in the rate. Rates are $65 for adults, $60 for seniors and $55 for kids 15 and under. Rates do not include National Park entrance fees, tax or gratuity.
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Kayaking the waters west of Yellowstone lets you experience this unspoiled ecosystem as you glide along the pristine lakes and rivers in your own sleek kayak.
Join our friendly expert guides as you explore the rivers and lakes bordering Yellowstone National Park or, “go it on your own” with our Freedom Rentals.
For anyone planning travel through Yellowstone Park: Yellowstone Park is going to be embarking on a major road construction process this summer between Madison Junction and Norris Junction. If you are planning to travel through Yellowstone as part of your trip this summer, please be advised of the following construction schedule:
April 17, 2009 - May 24, 2009: Expect 30 minute delays on this road.
May 25, 2009 - August 16, 2009: Expect 30 minute delays on this road. This road will be CLOSED each evening from 10pm - 8am!
August 17, 2009 - November 1, 2009: This road will be closed entirely.
For more information, you can visit the National Park Service website for Yellowstone at www.nps.gov/yell
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new photo gallery added here
. Gallery includes pictures of Yellowstone’s wildlife, winter photos, and summer pics, as welll as photos from the 1950’s.
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By BRETT FRENCH
The Billings Gazette
Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:06 AM MST
BILLINGS, Mont. — The old “Bombers” aren’t so old anymore.
The aged, yellow and red Bombardier snow coaches — the first machines to carry winter visitors into Yellowstone National Park — are now greener under the hood.
Greater Yellowstone Parks Debut Virtual Research Learning Center
New Web Site Connects People To The Latest Scientific Information
Scholars from eight to eighty now have a new way to access the latest research about four national park sites in Montana and Wyoming.
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