Many Yellowstone Park travelers prefer to travel with special parties of congenial people under the popular all-expense plan. These tours will be operated during the Yellowstone Park season and those desiring to join one of the parties should call on any of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad travel bureaus shown on the inside back cover of this booklet or write direct to Mr. H. Sengstacken, Passenger Traffic Manager, The Milwaukee Road, Union Station, Chicago 6, Ill.

The Park Season

The regular Park season is June 22nd to September 8th.

Motor Transportation

The Yellowstone Park Company, under contract with the Government operates a transportation line between the Park entrances and the various hotels and points of interest.

Hotels

All service is under the supervision of the Government and is maintained at a high standard at rates fixed by the Government.

Each hotel is individual in character and architecture, completely and modernly equipped.

Old Faithful Inn is a striking structure of logs and stone. Its unusual lobby is 75 feet square and 92 feet high to the peak of the roof, with balconies around three sides.

Old Faithful Geyser is nearby the Inn, and not far away are many other geysers too numerous to mention here.

The Canyon Hotel, one of the finest hotels in the country with every comfort and convenience, is particularly well known for its spacious and beautiful plate-glass enclosed lounge. It has a wonderful setting high up on one side of Yellowstone Canyon, not far from the Lower Falls.

Mammoth Hot Springs hotel is most modern in style and appointments.

The Climate

Far from the least attraction of an invigorating outing is the climate. An average elevation of 8,000 feet brings a clear and bracing atmosphere. Hot mineral baths and outdoor sleeping, best of Nature’s medicines, may be enjoyed throughout the season. During the tourist season the mean average temperature ranges from 54° to 64° with a maximum of 88°. There is little choice as to the best time for visiting the Park. Early summer finds more snow in the mountains; August and September bring floral decorations in all their beauty and charm.

What to Wear

Warm clothing should be worn, and one should be prepared for sudden changes of temperature common at an altitude of 7,500 feet. Men should have medium weight overcoats and sweaters, and women should have coats or sweaters. Slacks or riding breeches are recommended for both men and women. Stout shoes should be worn as they are most comfortable and best suited for walking about the geysers, terraces and other formations. Tinted glasses, serviceable gloves and field glasses will be found useful.

Park Administration

Yellowstone, like all other National Parks, is under the supervision of the National Park Service, with a local superintendent located at Mammoth Hot Springs, headquarters of the Park administration.

Church Services

Religious services are conducted at convenient locations in the park. Information provided at hotel desks.

Medical Service in Yellowstone

Physicians and surgeons with headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs are available for call to any place in the Park. Trained nurses and a dispensary are at each of the hotels in the Park. At Mammoth is a well-equipped hospital with skilled personnel.

Saddle Horse Trips and Guides

Saddle horses, as well as competent guides, are available at all hotels and lodges at established rates made by the National Park Service. Those who desire to do so may get far off the beaten path and into the more remote and scenic regions of the Park.

Cost of Park Tour from Gallatin Gateway

(which will be added to the excursion fare to Gallatin Gateway)

Including Motor Transportation and Meals and Lodging

(Federal tax extra)

Longer time than is provided by the regular “two-and-one-half days’” tour may be spent at the stopover points, if desired. For such additional time, meals and lodging are on the basis of $9.00 to $12.00 per day, American plan. (Children’s Tickets for motor transportation and hotel accommodations are sold at Park entrances only.)

Baggage

The Yellowstone Park Company will carry free, two pieces of hand baggage for each person, not to exceed sixty pounds in total weight, with a limited liability of $25.00 for each piece for loss or damage. Passengers desiring additional protection may obtain an insurance policy at small cost from the transportation agent at Gallatin Gateway. Trunks cannot be transported in the automobiles. Tourists contemplating a prolonged trip through the Park can make arrangements with representatives of the Transportation Company at Gallatin Gateway for the forwarding of trunks.

Railroads store baggage free at Gallatin Gateway, Three Forks, Butte, Livingston, Gardiner, Cody, Frannie or Billings, West Yellowstone, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Ogden or Salt Lake City, for actual length of time spent in the Park. Baggage may be checked to Gallatin Gateway, Gardiner, Cody or West Yellowstone.

Passengers entering the Park via one station and leaving via another can make arrangements for free checking of baggage to station via which they leave the Park.