West Yellowstone Area Attractions
Yellowstone
Historic Center
The
Yellowstone Historic Center was created to protect, preserve, and
display the rich travel history of Yellowstone National Park. Visit
their historic 10-acre Oregon Short Line Terminus Historic District. In
West Yellowstone.
Playmill Theatre
Live stage plays, melodramas and musicals. In West Yellowstone.
Grizzly Discovery Center
A bear and wolf preserve. In West Yellowstone.
Yellowstone IMAX Theatre
The largest IMAX in the western United States. In West Yellowstone.
Quake Lake
Sight of the 1959 earthquake devastation. About 25 miles north of West
Yellowstone.
Virginia City, Montana
Stroll down the same streets as the outlaw Plumber Gang of the late
1800's. Enjoy the sights and sounds of a living Old West. Ride the Alder
Gulch Short Line Railroad. 85 miles northwest of West Yellowstone.
Nevada City, Montana
A completely restored old west ghost town. Bring your quarters for the
music arcade. About 90 miles northwest of West Yellowstone.
Big Springs
Witness the birth of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River (bring your
bread crumbs to feed the fish, no fishing allowed). Outside Island Park,
ID, 29 miles southwest of West Yellowstone.
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
A peaceful scenic byway (great picnic spot). Outside Ashton, ID, 50
miles southwest of West Yellowstone.
Birdwatching
The West Yellowstone area provides habitat for more than one hundred
bird species, especially during nesting and migration. The following
downloadable guide describes habitat types and selected birds to be
expected in each habitat along with a number of specific sites and the
birds they harbor. The map will help you find each location.
Download the Guide (424 kb). Guide requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader be installed on your computer.
Also enjoy area activities such as:
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Hiking
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Fly fishing
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Float trips
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Camping
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Mountain biking
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Horseback riding
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Photography
Yellowstone National Park
Explore Yellowstone at your own pace. Endless backcountry opportunities,
abundant wildlife and historic beauty awaits you at every turn.
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