Yellowstone Tours Location Yellowstone National Park is located in the US state of Wyoming, however, it also extends into Montana and Idaho.
Description Yellowstone National Park was set aside as a national park on March 1, 1872. It is one of the most special national parks due to its unique nature. It is home to the Yellowstone Caldera, an active volcanic system that has actually been termed a "super volcano." Due to the volcanic nature, the a Yellowstone tour will provide an amazing experience as you view all of the geothermal areas. Yellowstone National Park is known for possessing two-thirds of the worlds geysers, one of the most famous is Old Faithful. On your Yellowstone Tour, you will be able to witness Old Faithful erupting, as it erupts every 91 minutes. Another amazing geothermal area is Morning Glory, which is known for its brilliant color and actually derives its name from the morning glory flower for that reason. What seems to surprise most people is that Yellowstone National Park is actually a wildlife refuge, with over 1,700 species of trees and plants natve to the park and one of the finest wildlife habitats in the United States. Yellowstone National Park actually possess endangered species such as the gray wolf and grizzly bears. 
History It is believed that Yellowstone National Park derived its name from French settlers to the United States that name the area "Roche Jaune" which English settlers later renamed to Yellowstone. It is further believed that these yellow rocks were seen in the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. It is believed that Yellowstone was settled for thousands of years before the French settlers arrived, however, a lot of the Native American history is quite unclear in this area. We do know however that there we several expeditions of the area, and one famous one which was led by F.V Hayden, who petitioned the government to take the park off of public auction to turn it into a national park. Then on March 1, 1872 President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill into effect making Yellowstone officially a National Park.  Tours To Take There are a lot of recreational activities at Yellowstone National Park, we recommend that you check out all of the geothermal areas. The two most popular are Old Faithful and Morning Glory, which are viewed close to 2 million times each year. Other than the geysers and hot springs, we recommend that you get a change to enjoy the beautiful scenery and nature. You are even allowed to go camping there, however, keep in mind that hunting is prohibited. Yellowstone National Park Resources
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