Despite the general Western flavor of the towns that give residency to Yellowstone National Park’s gateways, before 1890 these five towns would have appeared an inconsonant mishmash of patched together backwoods watering holes. But Yellowstone … [Read more...] about The 5 Gateway Towns to Yellowstone National Park
Red Lodge, Montana
Travel to Red Lodge takes homework. Red Lodge attracted and held my attention from the first failed attempt to visit. Heading there on the Beartooth Highway from Cooke City, Beartooth pass had closed for the winter on … [Read more...] about Red Lodge, Montana
Yellowstone National Park’s Original Entrance
Yellowstone's original entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the only one open year-round, is framed by the Roosevelt Arch. While all the literature points out this entrance is the only one open all year, few state why. The annual snowfall in … [Read more...] about Yellowstone National Park’s Original Entrance