Yellowstone National Park
/ˌjeləʊstəʊn ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑːk/
/ˌjeləʊstəʊn ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑːrk/
- the first US national park, established in 1872, and one of the largest. It covers about 3 500 square miles/9 065 square kilometres in north-west Wyoming and parts of Idaho and Montana. It has many wild animals, including bears and buffalo, and is famous for its fine scenery, hot springs and geysers (= underground hot springs that shoot hot water or steam up into the air). The park was made a World Heritage Site in 1978. see also Old Faithful