Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the world’s first national park, designating 2.2 million acres for visitors to experience the unique hydrothermal and geological features that put it on the map. In 2021, Yellowstone National Park hosted 4,860,537 recreational visits, making it the busiest travel season the park has ever seen. If you’re hoping to beat the crowds and get an early start on your planning this year, let us give you a brief introduction to the wonders of this national treas...
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The Five Closest National Parks to Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole is a gateway to two of America’s greatest and most scenic national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Here, you can witness nature in its most eye-popping glory, from roaming bison and explosive geysers to jagged mountains that seem to slice open the sky. But those two national parks, treasures as they may be, are far from the only natural gems America has to offer. In fact, there are no fewer than ten national parks within a day’s drive of Jackson. For the purposes of th...
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What’s the Difference Between an Elk, a Reindeer, and a Caribou?
Elk, Reindeer, and Caribou are three animals that are similar and can easily be confused. We wanted to clear the air and get some facts straight on these animals so you never have to wonder which one is which ever again! ELK Here at the Flat Creek Inn we have a special love for elk because we have a whole herd of them RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET! It's pretty amazing to have these animals as our neighbors. Check out our live web cam showing the elk right here. Elk have light colored fur and are ...
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3 Fun Books about Yellowstone (For Kids!)
Are you planning a trip to Yellowstone anytime soon? Do your kids even know what Yellowstone is? Here are 3 awesome books to get your kids excited about Yellowstone! Book #1: Yellowstone National Park by Megan Cooley Peterson This book was published in 2019 so it's current, which is always great. It gives the lowdown on Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, and more. The pictures are colorful, there are fun facts on every page that kids will love. &nb...
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Yellowstone during the government shutdown
What is Yellowstone like during a partial government shutdown? To answer that, first, let's talk about what a wintertime visit to this Park is like during non-shutdown times. Normally, most roads are closed to cars, but open to snowmobiles and snowcoaches. Each winter month, the Park gets 20,000 to 30,000 visitors (compared to 700,000 to 900,000 during the peak summer months). So even though it's a lot slower than the summer months, wintertime Yellowstone still gets a good amount of visitors...
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