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Greater Yellowstone National Park |
| World's first national park, Established in March 1872, by an act of the U.S. Congress and signed by President Ulysses S. Grant. Grant was the 18th president of the United States and Grant Village was named in his honor.
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Wildlife Photo or Sight Seeing Opportunities |
Yellowstone National Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
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Longest Winter Season in all Montana |
| The mountain hamlets of Cooke City, Montana are the hubs climb through alpine scenery from Cooke City to an elevation of 10,947 feet. Known for its black diamond snowmobiling, Cooke City is a winter paradise. It has been said that the area has “Nine months of Winter” and the winter recreation guests will find plenty of snow, on average 400 inches, to play in from November to late April. |
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Quaint Summer Alpine Village |
| Despite being such a quaint and welcoming town, it is home to some of the most beautiful sights available in the northern Rockies. In the summer months visitors and locals will find endless trails along and near Beartooth Pass. Yellowstone is just minutes away, the gateway to geological wonders and pristine wilderness. |
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Cooke City Antlers Lodge Historical Photographs |
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In the early 1870s gold was found in the town and surrounding areas which remained within the Crow Reservation until 1882. After many difficulties between the Crow and gold miners the reservation was pushed east of its original settlement. The town was named after a mining investor named Jay Cooke Jr. |
