There is an overview of the falls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where my Grandfather took a picture when he took his young family to the park traveling by model T. My father took us when I was 12 to that same spot. I took my wife and son to the same spot when my son was 14. I cannot tell you how proud I feel to share that wonderful heritage with those I love.
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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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
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…
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