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Gardiner, MT: The Original Gateway To Yellowstone

Written by YW Lead Naturalist Matt D. It’s well known that Yellowstone is the world’s first and arguably, greatest national park. What’s less well known is that Gardiner, Montana, is the first and arguably greatest gateway town. Yellowstone has five entrances: North, Northeast, East, South, and West. Three of those entrances are in Montana, two…

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July 20, 2026