Buses of Yellowstone; Touring as in Yesteryear
Posted on May 13, 2021
Photo courtesy Yellowstone Buses Preservation Trust
“For the benefit and enjoyment of the people,” reads the inscription on Roosevelt Arch at the North entrance to Yellowstone National Park. These words came from the Organic Act of 1872, the legislation that created Yellowstone, and true to statement, people today continue to enjoy the wonders of Yellowstone.
Touring the park has been a national and international pastime since its inception, not to mention evolution in exploration. With over 2 million acres, seeing Yellowstone by horse-drawn vehicles was a lengthy endeavor. Late in 1915, Yellowstone began allowing automobiles into the park. They decided in the spring, but it took until August for the road to dry out enough to be accessible by vehicles.