Yellowstone National Park - Roosevelt Arch
Posted by: S5280ft
N 45° 01.772 W 110° 42.527
12T E 522940 N 4986272
Located in Gardiner, Montana.
Waymark Code: WM13JM
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2007
Views: 133
The first major entrance for Yellowstone was at the north boundary. Before 1903, trains would bring visitors to Cinnabar, Montana, which was a few miles northwest of Gardiner, Montana, and people would climb onto horse-drawn coaches there to enter the park. In 1903, the railway finally came to Gardiner, and people entered through an enormous stone archway. Robert Reamer, a famous architect in Yellowstone, designed the immense stone arch for coaches to travel through on their way into the park. At the time of the arch's construction, President Theodore Roosevelt was visiting the park. He consequently placed the cornerstone for the arch, which then took his name. The top of the Roosevelt Arch is inscribed with "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people," which is from the Organic Act of 1872, the enabling legislation for Yellowstone National Park.
Park Name: Yellowstone National Park
Historic/Cultural Park: no
Natural Park: yes
Recreation Area: no
Wildlife Refuge: no
Park Website: [Web Link]
Type of Listing: Entrance
Fees in Local Currency: 25.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hiking: yes
Camping: yes
Bicycling: yes
Horseback Riding: yes
Off-Roading: no
Swimming: yes
Snorkling/Scuba: no
Boating: yes
Rock Climbing: no
Fishing: yes
Other Activities: Access rules change throughout the year. Check on-line at: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/hours.htm
Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
Other Type Detail: Not listed
Hours available: Not listed
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