Roosevelt Arch

Montana


Gardiner’s most photographed sight is the park’s northwestern entry gate, dedicated by Teddy Roosevelt himself on April 25, 1903, and inscribed with Congress’ words: ‘For the benefit and enjoyment of the people.’


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Small information station and book store run by Yellowstone Forever, the official education and fundraising partner of Yellowstone National Park. The…

2. Yellowstone Heritage & Research Center

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The park’s abundant archives (over five million items and growing) are a fantastic resource on the park. Drop-in visitors can peruse the temporary…

3. Boiling River

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One of the few places where you can take a legal soak in Yellowstone is Boiling River, halfway between Gardiner and Mammoth. From the parking area by the…

4. Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

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5. Albright Visitor Center

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6. Fort Yellowstone

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7. Mammoth Chapel

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