The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1928-06-07
YELLOWCTONE'S GATES
OPENED FOR TOURISTS

AT s O'Clock on the morning CT June
the rangers at the north and west
entrances to the Yellowstone nation
81 park opened the gates and allow
ed the first 1928 visitors to the ma
tons wonderland to pass through
P. L. Durant of Virginia, Mimi, in
J. Chevrolet car, was the first person
to enter the northern portal, while
the first entry at the west gate was
Joe Farnsworth Of Salt Lake City,
driving an Oldsmobile.
For almost two weeks practically
all Of the roads on the grand loop
have been free Of snow but travel has
been kept off to give them an oppor-
tunity to dry and to avoid interference:
es with the work of the road crews
in getting the highways in first class
condition for summer visitors.
Only the north and west entrances
are open at this time as parts Of tn.
highways leading into the park from
the east and south are still blocked
by snow but from present indica,
tions these entrances should be open
to travel by June Is, which is some
what earlier than last year, as the
highway from the south was not open
until June 80 last year.
The general stores, gasoline filling
stations and the housekeeping cabins
in the automobile campgrounds at
the main points of interest are now
open to early visitors and c. A. Ham
ilton, who conducts the general store
at Old Faithful, has accommoda-
tions for about 40 people each night
at his establishment there. From in
quires received at the park head
quarters the early motor travel will
be far greater than in any previous
year and every indication points to
a record breaking season. Added inn
provements have been made through
out the park to provide for the in
crease in travel and the roads will
he in better shape than ever before.
An extensive ciling program is sched-
uled for this year and park visitors
will be caused very little inconven-
ience on account Of dust.
The hotels, lodges and the trans
portation line in the park will not
begin operations until June 20, the
official opening date, when the rail
visitors will be allowed entrance.
Appropriate ceremonies marking the 7
66th anniversary of the creation Of
the Yellowstone will be held On that
date at West Yellowstone, the west !
ern entrance, with the governors OF
the states bordering on the park
participating.
Following the ceremonies at West !,
Yellowstone the new Firehole road
near Madison Junction, will be Of
opened and park visitors for
the first time will have an opportun
ity to travel this interesting and
beautiful section along the Firehole,
river.
The new lodge at Old Faithful vii
be in operation as soon as the first
rail visitors arrive and the new addi-
tion on Old Faithful inn will pro
vide accommodations to take care o
The large number Of people who de
sire to spend extra time viewing the
geysers. An extension will also be
placed en- the Lake hotel. 4 new
cafeteria will be operating in the
automobile campground
md the national park service has IN
tailed additional shower baths ana
extensive improvements have been
made in the housekeeping units and
here should be sufficient accommo-
lations this year for those who de-
ire this type Of service.