My mother from Hannibal, MO met my father from Red Lodge Montana at Yellowstone when she was a tourist and he was a tourist bus driver. He watched her through his rear view mirror as she cavorted with her friends. He asked her to a dance, and the rest became history. She quit her job as secretary to the mayor in Hannibal and moved to Spokane, WA. They were married on March 22, 1940. He was drafted into the army and spent the WWII in Guatalcanal. Mom worked for the Army Map Company in Quincy, IL. After the war, they had three children, and they traveled to many national parks including Yellowstone, the Rockies, Tetons, and Grand Canyon. As an adult, I have taken my two children to those parks and travelled to many others.
Sincerely,
Yellowstone National Park
America's first national park is named after the river that runs through it. Within the park's massive boundaries, visitors can find mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and some of the most concentrated geothermal activity in the world. The park has 60% of the world’s geysers, as well as hot springs and mud pots. It is also home to diverse wildlife with the largest concentration of mammals in the Lower 48 states, including grizzly bears, wolves, bison and elk.
State(s): Idaho Montana, Wyoming,
Established: 1872
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My time in Yellowstone was unforgettable. Grand Prismatic Spring was the most stunning place I visited—the brilliant colors, rising steam, and incredible landscape made it truly breathtaking. It was easily one of the highlights of my trip.
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