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It\u2019s been called America\u2019s \u2018Wonderland\u2019 and to celebrate 150 years of Yellowstone – the USA\u2019s first National Park – Trafalgar are donating $150 from every Yellowstone booking to help preserve Yellowstone National Park for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in honour of 150 years of Yellowstone, we\u2019re listing the reasons to love this most epic of national parks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At 3,472 square miles and covering three states \u2013 Wyoming, Idaho and Montana \u2013 Yellowstone National Park is an unmatched wilderness with forests, lakes, mountains, valleys and canyons. It\u2019s also one of the largest intact ecosystems in the Northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s rich in history<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate 150 years of Yellowstone, we\u2019re going to start by diving into its history. Established as a national park in 1872 \u201cfor the benefit and enjoyment of the people,\u201d Yellowstone was the first of America\u2019s national parks. Its geological history goes back at least 66 million years, and the park has been home to dozens of tribes including the Kiowa, Blackfeet, Cayuse and Shoshone. Today, local Indigenous communities still take an active role in shaping the future of the Yellowstone.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: 8 incredible sights to see in Yellowstone National Park<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Its natural beauty is unparalleled<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yellowstone National Park welcomes millions of visitors each year, thanks to its incredible natural beauty. As well as its forests, lakes, mountains and canyons, the park is home to over 10,000 hydrothermal sites such as hot springs or geysers \u2013 Yellowstone accounts for half of the world\u2019s collection of active geysers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yellowstone\u2019s most famous attraction is its Old Faithful geyser \u2013 so called because of its reliable eruptions that happen every 45\u201390 minutes. Head to the Upper Geyser Basin in the southwest section of the park to see its spectacular eruptions which vary in height from 100-180 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Its home to a huge population of wildlife<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yellowstone is home to the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states of America. Here you can spot bears, wolves, coyotes, moose and a large population of smaller animals like bighorn sheep, bald eagles and trumpeter swans. It\u2019s important to remember that the park is not a zoo \u2013 these are wildlife in their natural habitat and the animals can be unpredictable and even dangerous if care is not taken around them. Park experts advise visitors to stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards away from bison, deer, moose and coyotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yellowstone is a supervolcano<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the world\u2019s largest active volcanoes lies beneath Yellowstone. The first time it erupted was 2.1 million years ago when it left almost 6,000 square miles of ash \u2013 one of the largest volcano eruptions known to mankind and the reason for its \u2018supervolcano\u2019 title. While the volcano is still considered active, it hasn\u2019t erupted for 70,000 years \u2013 and after 150 years of Yellowstone being open to visitors, it\u2019s still closely monitored by the National Park Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It has its own Grand Canyon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Grand Canyon in Arizona isn\u2019t America\u2019s only Grand Canyon \u2013 Yellowstone National Park has its own canyon too. Named Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, it was created by erosion from the Yellowstone River and is more than 1,000-feet deep, up to 4,000-feet wide and 20-miles long. It features its own spectacular waterfall and is one of the most photographed views in the whole of Yellowstone National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s to another 150 years of Yellowstone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

150 years of Yellowstone has seen the park overcome its fair share of controversy. Recently, the Covid-19 pandemic forced it to close for two months \u2013 but the park broke attendance records when it re-opened with bookings up 28%. July 2021 was the most-visited month in 150 years of Yellowstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you visited Yellowstone National Park with Trafalgar? Tell us your stories in the comments below to celebrate 150 years of Yellowstone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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