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Great Ideas for Your Weekend
Yellowstone National Park
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Established over 100 years ago, Yellowstone National Park is the first and oldest national park in the world. A visit to this park giant, means visiting one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems on the earth today. The vast amount of federal land allows your family to take part in the variety of wildlife species and scenic beauty that the park has been able to preserve.
Yellowstone offers a wide variety of natural splendors from the geysers, hot springs, wildlife, waterfalls, lakes and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River to petrified trees. Yellowstone is a family vacation that will never be forgotten.
Interesting Facts:
● Yellowstone is home to some 10, 000 hot springs and geysers.
●Yellowstone as a whole, possesses close to 60% of the worlds geysers.
●These geothermal wonders are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes; its last eruption created a crater that spans almost half of the park.
●The geothermal wonders of Yellowstone are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes; its last eruption created a crater that spans almost half the park.
●Yellowstone is home to grizzly bears, wolves bison and elk. |
Once in the area, there are many things for the whole family to do, some of the popular ones include: Auto Touring, Backpacking, Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Camping, Climbing, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking Horsebackriding, Interpretive Programs Kayaking Nature Walks Scuba Diving, Snorkeling Snow Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Stargazing Swimming, and Wildlife Viewing.
If Yellowstone is too far from your town, try a National Park closer by. National Parks are a great get-away for the family. They offer the chance to see unique wonders, while teaching the beauty and importance of nature.
For more information or for driving directions and weather reports visit National Park Services Website
By Rachel Heppler
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 Holding Hands Around the World - CD
Performed at the Primary Childrens Conference on February 8, 2003. Includes many wonderful songs including:
Holding Hands Around the Word; I'll Follow Him in Faith; Come to the Water and much more!!
>> CLICK HERE
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Family Cabin Retreat
The Family Cabin Retreat is a year-round getaway that fills your vacation with great family memories. Our spacious five bedroom cabin accommodates up to twenty people and is available for family vacations, reunions, honeymoons, church retreats, and romantic getaways.
>> CLICK HERE
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