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Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center

201 S. Canyon St. · West Yellowstone, MT

Why you should go…

The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a nonprofit wildlife park and educational facility that opened in 1993 in West Yellowstone, Montana, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It houses grizzly bears and gray wolves that cannot survive in the wild, along with river otters and birds of prey, in indoor and outdoor exhibits. The center is located one block from Yellowstone National Park's west entrance and is open year round with live animal presentations and a bear museum.

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Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, ordered by straight-line distance.

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    History Buff

    Nez Perce National Historic Trail

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    A 1,170-mile historic trail across five states retracing the Nez Perce people's 1877 flight from the U.S. Army.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Yellowstone Hot Springs

    Under $25

    Natural mineral hot spring pools on the Yellowstone River, about eight miles north of Yellowstone's north entrance.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Wild West Rafting

    $50+

    Guided whitewater rafting on the Yellowstone River, launching near Yellowstone's North Entrance in Gardiner.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Flying Pig Adventure Company

    $50+

    Whitewater rafting and adventure outfitter a mile from Yellowstone's North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Big Sky Resort

    $50+

    Montana's largest ski resort, with nearly 6,000 acres of terrain beneath 11,166-foot Lone Peak.

    46 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Big Sky

    Free

    Mountain resort town near Yellowstone offering skiing, hiking and year-round outdoor adventure in Montana's Gallatin Range.

    46 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor