Fodor's Expert Review Canyon Visitor Center

Yellowstone National Park Visitor Center

This gleaming visitor center contains elaborate interactive exhibits for adults and kids. The focus here is on volcanoes and earthquakes and includes a room-size relief model of the park that illustrates eruptions, glaciers, and seismic activity. There are also exhibits about Native Americans and wildlife, including bison and wolves. The adjacent bookstore contains hundreds of books on the park, its history, and related science.

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Quick Facts

Canyon Village
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming  USA

307-242–2550

www.nps.gov/yell

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: Closed mid-fall–late spring, Late May–early Sept., daily 8–8; Sept., daily 8–6; early Oct., daily 9–5

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