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Remembering the first commercial tour guide in Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone National Park's first commercial guide, Gilman Sawtell, far left, sits inside his cabin. (William Henry Jackson photo from the Yellowstone Digital Archive - click to enlarge) By M. Mark...
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Montana finds riches in ‘geotourism’ niches
Two adventurers try their luck on stand-up paddleboards in Yankee Jim Canyon, north of Gardiner, Mont. (Montana Tourism photo) By Ruffin Prevost MORAN, WYO. — Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks...
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Big Sky Rising: Is Bozeman a model for a new economy in greater Yellowstone?
A skier makes fresh tracks in new powder at the Bridger Bowl Ski Area near Bozeman, Mont. (courtesy photo by Montana Office of Tourism) This article was originally published June 9 in The Christian...
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Wyoming Tourism ad campaign urges TV viewers to ‘Roam Free’
A summer TV ad campaign from Wyoming Travel and Tourism uses the catchphrase, “Roam Free.” By Ruffin Prevost MORAN, WYO. — There’s nothing like hosting guests from out of town to reacquaint you with...
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Shutdown wrecks long-planned vacations at Yellowstone Park
About two dozen visitors to Yellowstone National Park watch Old Faithful Geyser erupt Tuesday afternoon despite a sign advising that the attraction is closed in the wake of a federal goverment...
View ArticleYellowstone and Grand Teton near top of list in visitor spending
Only a handful of National Park Service destinations generate the magnitude of spending by visitors in gateway communities as the powerful duo of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. The...
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Cody police planning for summer return of Hells Angels
Ruffin Prevost / Yellowstone Gate file photoA Hells Angels member from Arizona checks traffic before pulling onto Sheridan Avenue during the 2006 World Run in Cody, Wyo. CODY, WYO. — Tourism and...
View ArticleYellowstone visitation up slightly so far in 2014
Visitation to Yellowstone National Park for the month of May and for the first five months of 2014 overall is up almost six percent compared to the previous year. Visitation to the world’s first...
View ArticleGrand Teton announces 2014 seasonal closure dates
Visitor services at Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will begin to wind down for the 2014 season. Scheduled closure dates are: SEPTEMBER CLOSURES...
View ArticleYellowstone visitation up 6 percent over 2013
Visitation to Yellowstone National Park for the first eight months of the year has hit the 2.7 million mark. With four months left in the calendar year, Yellowstone is on track to have one of its...
View ArticleGrand Teton sees record visitation in 2014
Grand Teton National Park experienced record numbers in 2014 for both total visitation and recreational visits, according to final statistics tallied for the year. Over 4.29 million people entered the...
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Tourism insiders expect strong summer as Yellowstone’s East Gate set to open...
Ruffin Prevost / Yellowstone GateA bighorn sheep stands in the middle of the East Entrance road east of Sylvan Pass in Yellowstone National Park as spring 2014 visitors enter the park from Cody, Wyo....
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Spring Into Yellowstone tours cover wildlife, science and even ‘time travel’
Ruffin Prevost / Yellowstone GateArchaeologist Larry Todd, kneeling, shows dozens of artifacts marked with small flags in the Shoshone National Forest during a 2012 field trip sponsored by the Greater...
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‘Sidesaddles and Geysers’ offers look at women’s early travels in Yellowstone
Pioneer Museum of Bozeman A woman feeds a bear during an early visit to Yellowstone National Park. CODY, WYO. — Any visit to Yellowstone National Park comes with at least some sense of adventure. And...
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July sets record as busiest month ever in Yellowstone
NPS photoMore people visited Yellowstone National Park in July than during any other month in the park's history. CODY, WYO. — If things seemed a little crowded last month during your visit to...
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Yellowstone sees busiest year on record with 3.8 million visitors so far
photo ©Rob KoellingBison in Yellowstone National Park cause a traffic jam on the road through Hayden Valley in July 2010. CODY, WYO. — More people visited Yellowstone National Park last month than any...
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Record crowds push Yellowstone managers to plan for 2016
Ruffin Prevost / Yellowstone Gate file photoYellowstone National Park ranger Dennis Lenzendorf opens the East Gate for the start of the 2012 summer season. CODY, WYO. — Yellowstone National Park...
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Government report advises Yellowstone visitors against bison selfies
Ruffin Prevost / Yellowstone Gate file photoVisitors to Yellowstone National Park risk injury when allowing bison or other wildlife to approach within 25 yards. CODY, WYO. — People visiting Yellowstone...
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Space still available for many Spring Into Yellowstone events
Ruffin Prevost / Yellowstone Gate CODY, WYO. — Wildlife and nature lovers looking to avoid the summer crowds have a chance this week to join expert guides on tours of some of the most scenic and...
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Yellowstone Lake Hotel celebrates 125 years of hosting park visitors
Ruffin Prevost / Yellowstone GateLake Hotel in Yellowstone National Park is celebrating its 125th year of hosting visitors. YELLOWSTONE LAKE, WYO. — The National Park Service is observing its...
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