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AREA ATTRACTIONS
West Yellowstone Area Attractions
Yellowstone
Historic Center
The
Yellowstone Historic Center was created to protect,
preserve, and display the rich travel history of Yellowstone
National Park. Visit their historic 10-acre Oregon Short Line
Terminus Historic District. In West Yellowstone.
Playmill Theatre
Live stage plays,
melodramas and musicals. In West Yellowstone.
Grizzly Discovery
Center
A bear and wolf
preserve. In West Yellowstone.
Yellowstone IMAX
Theatre
The largest IMAX in
the western United States. In West Yellowstone.
Quake Lake
Sight of the 1959
earthquake devastation. About 25 miles north of West
Yellowstone.
Virginia City,
Montana
Stroll down the same
streets as the outlaw Plumber Gang of the late 1800's. Enjoy the
sights and sounds of a living Old West. Ride the Alder Gulch
Short Line Railroad. 85 miles northwest of West Yellowstone.
Nevada City,
Montana
A completely
restored old west ghost town. Bring your quarters for the music
arcade. About 90 miles northwest of West Yellowstone.
Big Springs
Witness the birth of
the Henry's Fork of the Snake River (bring your bread crumbs to
feed the fish, no fishing allowed). Outside Island Park, ID, 29
miles southwest of West Yellowstone.
Mesa Falls Scenic
Byway
A peaceful scenic
byway (great picnic spot). Outside Ashton, ID, 50 miles
southwest of West Yellowstone.
Birdwatching
The West Yellowstone
area provides habitat for more than one hundred bird species,
especially during nesting and migration. The following
downloadable guide describes habitat types and selected birds to
be expected in each habitat along with a number of specific
sites and the birds they harbor. The map will help you find each
location.
Download the Guide (424 kb). Guide requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader be installed on your computer.
Also enjoy area
activities such as:
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Hiking
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Fly fishing
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Float trips
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Camping
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Mountain biking
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Horseback riding
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Photography
Yellowstone
National Park
Explore Yellowstone
at your own pace. Endless backcountry opportunities, abundant
wildlife and historic beauty awaits you at every turn.
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