Today, the 1st of March, the anniversary of the - World's First National Park - Yellowstone.
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Yellowstone National Park in winter presents nature and wildlife with opportunity to browse in the sunshine. While it may look pretty in a picture - current weather conditions vary in the park. Look for any alerts or closures on the Yellowstone National Park website.
The current alerts read: Most Roads Open to Oversnow Vehicles Only.
"In winter, most roads are only open to snowcoach and snowmobile travel. The road between the North and Northeast entrances is open to automobiles year-round. Click "more" to see the current status of park roads."
Inspiring Artists
Also celebrating the park anniversary is the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Among their collection are works by artists like Thomas Moran, and others, who were inspired by the park.
See this painting (A gracious gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III) from the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, and others.
Learn more about the Yellowstone National Park via the website.
Photo Credits: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III