Museums
Norris Geyser Basin Museum
Check pricesA historic 1930 trailside museum on a ridge above Norris Geyser Basin, staffed by rangers in summer.
Photo: Yellowstone National Park from Yellowstone NP, USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.
Museums
Museum of the National Park Ranger
A Yellowstone museum in the Norris area that presents the history of the National Park Service and the ranger profession.
Yellowstone National Park, WY
About Museum of the National Park Ranger
The museum occupies a log building that began as a soldier station in the early park years. The first structure dates to 1886, a fire led to a rebuild in 1897, and changes were made in 1908. Later it served as a ranger station and residence until earthquake damage in 1959. The building was restored in 1991 and rebuilt on site with original materials where possible. Inside, exhibits cover the history of the National Park Service and the ranger role. Visitors can also join ranger programs and pick up Junior Ranger activities.
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