Transportation Yellowstone Institute Yellowstone Facts Yellowstone is the Nation s first national park, and was established as the world s first National Park on March 1, 1872. One of the largest national parks, Yellowstone is larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. Yellowstone is so large that it resides in three different states. While traveling through Yellowstone you are sure to cross the Continental Divide a few times.
Weather can change in an instant so be prepared.
We recommend dressing in layers, even in the summer. Wildlife Yellowstone has the largest concentration of free-roaming wildlife in the lower 48 states and the global temperate zone. Wildlife viewing is best in the early morning or early to late evening. Flora Yellowstone has 8 species of conifers. The most famous features of Yellowstone are the geothermal features in Yellowstone.