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Museum of the Yellowstone

124 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
406-646-7814
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4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Description: Displays Indian artifacts, US Cavalry memorabilia, and mountain men relics from the Yellowstone region.
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Carmel, Indiana
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
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Hands down our favorite place in the town of West Yellowstone. It is small enough to be manageable with kids, but engaging enough to hold everyone's interest. The Fires video was incredible and puts the sanitized, generic, strangely shallow IMAX movie to shame. The memorabilia, including railway menus and photos capturing the beginning glory days of Park, are fascinating and... More

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Fleet, Hampshire
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011
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We visited this museum on a cold and wet October day on a brief stop over on our Globus holiday. Friendly ladies on the reception desk and lots of information on the early days of Yellowstone Park and an informative video showing the destruction of the 1989 fire. handy placed in the centre of town near to food stores, resturants... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2011
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Small, but very nice, loads of info/history on the park. Good short movie/video available that was worth watching. Restrooms clean and spacious. More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011

This museum is located in the old Union Pacific depot. And while they describe the UP's role in establishing the town and what railroads have done for the park, they totally miss out on th history of the other railroads impact on the region. The biggest exhibit though was on air transportation into the town. More

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Lynnwood, Washington
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77 reviews 77 reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2010
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Learning history about the places you visit can always be interesting and Museum of the Yellowstone does a nice job doing so. Yes, it is standard for a museum, but you do get a better understanding on how West Yellowstone came to be and its place in Yellowstone's existence. I took the time to watch the Yellowstone Fire video. Very... More

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Glendive, Montana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2010

This would be an excellent museum for older folks that perhaps had visited Yellowstone when they were younger. The museum if full of Yellowstone memorabilia from restaurants and lodges. There are a few references to trains. All in all, most of my family were bored(ages 5-43). The movie on the 1988 fire was intriguing and full of information but that... More

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Sugenheim
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011
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