NATIONAL PARK SERVICE—The National Park Service, U. S. Department of the
Interior, has full jurisdiction over Yellowstone National Park and is
represented by a resident Superintendent, whose headquarters are at
Mammoth Hot Springs. The National Park Service, of which The Honorable
Newton B. Drury is Director, has jurisdiction over all national parks.
WHAT TO WEAR—Warm clothing should be worn, and one should be prepared
for the sudden changes of temperature common at an altitude of 7,500
feet. Visitors should have medium weight overcoats, jackets,
“windbreakers” or sweaters. Stout outing shoes are best suited for
walking about the geyser formations and terraces, and for mountain use.
Women’s ordinary street shoes are not well adapted for these walks.
Tinted glasses, serviceable gloves and a pair of field or opera glasses
will be found useful.
BAGGAGE—The Yellowstone Park Company-Yellowstone Park Lines, Inc., and
the Teton Transportation Company will carry free, two pieces of hand
baggage for each person, not exceeding 60 lbs. in total weight.
Additional pieces of hand baggage, for complete tour of park—$1.00 each,
charged by Yellowstone Park Lines, Inc. and by Teton Transportation Co.
There is no arrangement for carrying trunks into the Parks.
CHURCH SERVICES—The chapel in Yellowstone National Park is located at
Mammoth Hot Springs. Protestant and Catholic services are held every
Sunday in the chapel and at other points in the Park, and are bulletined
in hotels.
BATH HOUSES—Natural hot-water bathing pools are maintained at Old
Faithful and Mammoth Hot Springs. Suit and towel may be rented at a
small charge.
MEDICAL FACILITIES—Physicians and a surgeon of long experience have
headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs and are available for service at any
place in the Park. Also at Mammoth Hot Springs is a well-equipped
hospital with skilled personnel. Trained nurses are also stationed in
each hotel. Rates are the same as prevail in cities near the Park.
SADDLE HORSE TRIPS AND GUIDES—Saddle horses and competent guides are
available at the Yellowstone Park hotels and Jackson Lake Lodge at
reasonable rates approved by the National Park Service. Horseback trips
afford opportunities to get far away from roads and beaten paths into
the remoter scenic regions and to see many of the more timid wild
animals that inhabit the Park. The Dude Ranches in Jackson Hole offer
attractive outings.
[Illustration: Ranger-naturalists present educational evening lectures]
MAIL, TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE—The main post office in the Park is
Yellowstone Park, Wyo., and is located at Mammoth Hot Springs. Guests
stopping at hotels should have their mail addressed to Old Faithful
Store, to Canyon Hotel or to Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone Park, Wyo.,
depending at which place the addressee will be when the mail is
received. Mail for travelers in Teton Park should be addressed care of
Jackson Lake Lodge, Moran, Wyo. Telegraph and telephone service between
all hotels; telegraph to all parts of the world; telephone connections
throughout the United States. Address your message to the hotel where
addressee will be. If the person is at some point other than that of
receipt, delivery of message entails a forwarding charge. Money
transfers at all hotels in the Park.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE SERVICE—The Yellowstone Park Company operates a few
sedans for those desiring this special service at additional cost.
Advance reservations must be made.
GUIDE AND LECTURE SERVICE—The National Park Service has established a
nature guide service at Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful, Lake and
Canyon, where guides and lecturers are maintained on the naturalist
force to explain and interpret Park features to the public. Trips are
made afield, and are so arranged as to be available to everybody. This
service is free, as are the evening lectures on the history, geology,
flora and fauna.
At Mammoth Hot Springs is a combined museum and information office near
the administration headquarters and post office. There are interesting
museums also at Madison Junction, Old Faithful, Fishing Bridge and
Norris.
CONSULT UNION PACIFIC REPRESENTATIVES—Any Union Pacific representative
at the addresses listed on page 40 will be glad to help you plan a trip
to Yellowstone Park or to any of the other places reached by the Union
Pacific R.R.