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History Spotlight/March 2004
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~Spring in Island Park & Yellowstone National Park~
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April 1-15, 2004: Bicycles Only
Bicycle in Yellowstone for free
and before the Park is open to public automobiles or buses. It’s a perfect way to spend a day. From West Yellowstone you can ride to Madison Junction and then to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone or Mammoth Hot Springs (the road between Madison and Old Faithful remains closed to all until April 16th and no services are available in the Park)
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April 16, 2004: Yellowstone National Park roads open
Vehicle allowed from West Entrance to Old Faithful (weather permitting). Other entrance roads open at other various dates. Spring weather is unpredictable; roads may be closed temporarily by weather conditions.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/orientation/travel/roadopen.htm
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April 16 & 17 / Fri. & Sat. The 11th annual East Idaho Fly Tying/Fly Fishing Expo and Banquet, Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls. For info, call (208) 200-EXPO or e-mail Allan Woolley: storm@cableone.net
or Dave Pace: e mail: pace@srv.net
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May 8, 2004 West Yellowstone Sixth Annual Spring Lakeside Ride Cycling Tour Limit 300 Riders - From start to finish this is one you do not want to miss. Dinner, Raffle and Door Prizes.
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May 8, 2004 Limit 300 Riders |
This 65 mile loop (30 mile option) will start in West Yellowstone and take you around Quake and Hebgen Lakes .
A family event with fun stops, turnaround points, snack breaks, and sag wagons.
Call the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce for more info: (406) 646-7701
Click on following link for more info.
http://www.wyellowstone.com/bicycle/springtour.htm'
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May 8, 2004: Museum of the Yellowstone re-opens for the 2004 season. Free admission (on opening day only). Open 9 am - 7 p.m. Daily activities will include walking tours of the historic district, educational programs, a Park Ranger program and complimentary rides on our historic White Touring Bus.
The "new" museum primarily will feature the history of the area during the railroad era, 1908 to 1960, when Union Pacific Railroad’s Oregon Short Line brought people to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Included in the exhibits will be photos, postcards and memorabilia from the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific Railroads.
A "Mount Washburn Express," a stagecoach used only to go from Canyon up to Mount Washburn and formerly housed in Virginia City will be on display as well as a stagecoach from the collection of Rawhide Johnson of Cody, Wyoming, and freight wagons the museum is purchasing from Mr. Johnson.
"Old Snaggletooth," a famous area grizzly, will be exhibited along with a variety of wildlife which have always been one of the main attractions for visitors to Yellowstone. Exhibits held over from the previous operators include the Earthquake of 1959 and the Yellowstone Fires of 1988.
"Interpreting the historic Union Pacific Depot, which houses the museum, is a long term goal of the Yellowstone Historic Center," said Shea. "For this first year, the ticket booth will be reinstated and several of the dressing rooms will be opened."
The Museum of the Yellowstone will be open through October 15. Hours in July and August will be 9 AM to 9 PM and in September and October from 9 AM to 7 PM. Admissions is $7 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and for seniors and a family rate of $20. Group rates also are available.
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Reservations, questions or comments please call: 208-558-9675
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