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Roosevelt Arch, Gardiner, MT

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Roosevelt Arch

Yellowstone North Entrance, off US-89 · Gardiner, MT

Why you should go…

The Roosevelt Arch is the 52-foot stone gateway at Yellowstone's North Entrance, built in 1903 from locally quarried columnar basalt. President Theodore Roosevelt laid its cornerstone, and the inscription across the top reads "For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People." You can walk through the pedestrian passages in its two towers or drive under it. Arch Park, a small park with picnic tables, sits just north of it on the edge of Gardiner.

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  • #historic landmark
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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

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

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Roosevelt Arch, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Flying Pig Adventure Company

    $50+

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

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Yellowstone Hot Springs

    Under $25

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

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Wild West Rafting

    $50+

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

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Mammoth Hot Springs

    $25–$50

    Walk boardwalks above steaming travertine terraces in Yellowstone, next to the red-roofed buildings of Fort Yellowstone.

    4.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    $25–$50

    Stand at Artist Point and look up a yellow-walled canyon to the 308-foot Lower Falls.

    24 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Old Faithful

    $25–$50

    Watch Yellowstone's signature geyser shoot water more than 100 feet high from the surrounding boardwalks.

    40 mi awayMore like this