Welcome to Fort Yellowstone. Following
the links below will take you on our standard web-tour of the fort.
To navigate this tour of historic features, simply click 'Next
Stop' at the bottom of each page. If you prefer you may
select features from the 'List of Stops'
or from the 'Interactive Map'.
From 1886 until the creation of the
National Park Service in 1916 the United States Army was responsible
for the administration and management of Yellowstone National Park
The buildings pictured are a part of historic Fort
Yellowstone. These structures were built in three phases between
1891 and 1913 to serve as Army headquarters and to accommodate the
troops assigned to Yellowstone National Park.
A virtual stroll along the sidewalks of Fort Yellowstone
takes you back to when the West was being tamed, the national park
idea was new, and visitors traveled dusty roads in horse-drawn carriages.
Explore life at Fort Yellowstone and discover how the U.S. Army saved
one of this nation's most treasured places - Yellowstone National
Park.
Historic Fort Yellowstone Tour
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