Yellowstone
The Other Yellowstone Geysers
Let’s begin by talking about the geyser in the room: all anyone ever talks about is Old Faithful. However, Yellowstone National Park has many highly unique geysers that deserve more attention. Because we’re feeling bad that the other geysers are left out, today we’ll talk about a few more of them and compare them to the Old Faithful. Old Faithful Quick note: This is the famous one, because it the best mix of tall eruptions with incredible consistency. Eruption height: 100-1...
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Yellowstone Ghost Towns
Did you know about the Yellowstone ghost towns? We always knew the nation’s first national park had it all—an abundance of wildlife, thermal wonders, and natural beauty—why not explore local history while you’re at it? Yes, Yellowstone has several nearby ghost towns with incredible stories—one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old mining communities that rose up, prospered, and died all before a new generation could call it home. Let’s explore 3 Yellowstone ghost towns. Kirwin, Wyoming ...
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The Chronicles of Yellowstone Wolves
For thousands of years gray wolves roamed across the temperate and polar regions of North America. However, by the early 1900s, they had all but disappeared in the continental United States. Now wolves are once again thriving in Yellowstone National Park. This is their story--the chronicles of Yellowstone wolves. Gray wolves have existed for hundreds of thousands of years, living across the world in the Northern Hemisphere. As technological advances starting around the 16th century allowe...
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The Mysteries of Mummy Cave
9000-year-old history. 7000-year-old artifacts. 1500-year-old mummies. Is this Ancient Egypt? It is not, but rather Cody, Wyoming. More accurately, Mummy Cave is a nearly enclosed and long-excavated alcove that was full of priceless discoveries, just to the east of Yellowstone National Park and just west of Cody. The excavation was divided into almost 40 layers, each representing a certain period of time in the cave’s history. Items found include, but are not limited to, deer and mounta...
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The First Explorer of Yellowstone
Batman or Superman? Drake or Kendrick Lamar? MJ or LeBron? There are many ‘who is better?’ controversies in our day. Among the great controversies of our time is one that should not be overlooked—who was the first great explorer of Yellowstone? There are two main candidates: John Colter and Daniel Trotter Potts. Let’s dig into the evidence for each. John Colter John Colter got his mountain man start as part of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition commissioned by Thomas J...
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