Yellowstone National park
By:Lane Hol
Yellowstone-History
Yellowstone was the United States First National Park. Yellowstone was founded to perserve geothermal activity throughout the park. Established March 1, 1872, as you an imagine Yellowstone has atraccted a lot of tourists. Yellowstone is three thousand four hundred and sixty eight square miles large. Ninety six percent of yellowstone is located in Wyoming, three percent in Montana, and one percent in Idaho.
Yellowstone-Climate
Yellowstone is between seventy and eighty degrees fahrenheit during the day. Nights are typically cool and accationaly go below zero in higher elevations. Nice weather most of the time and a nice place to hang out.
Activities
Old Faithful
Watch Old Faithful shoot to the sky. As high as one hundred and ninety feet.
Fishing
Yellowstone offers many fishing sites and a lot of fish. Most people go home with a catch.
Skiing
Skiing can be down in the higher elevated areas of Yellowstone and is very popular during the winter.
Native Americans of Yellowstone
Yellowstone has been home to Native Americans Since it was established. Native American traditions can be seen in places throughout the park. Yellowstone is home to a tribe called the Sheepeaters, named by their main source of food. In the eighteen hundreds christianity was introduced to the Native Americans of Yellowstone.
Links
Yellowstone Home Page- http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
Yellowstone Wiki- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_National_Park