Gold interest, railroad barons, congress. Powerful people wanted this land for themselves, but something happened during their threemonth journey, and, slowly but surely, their mission changed. So, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National park, we take a look back in time at the events that led to the preservation of this magical place. [solemn music] [dramatic music] [waterfall rumbling] [waterfall continues rumbling] [birds chirping] [gentle music] [gentle music continues] sometimes i think about the things that im gonna miss the most when i finally have to walk away. [gentle music] [gentle music continues] not just my family that ill think of, but itll be the books i never read, the music i never hear. [gentle music] and sometimes the stories that i wish i would have known. Most of us walk through life, and myself, admittedly, i do the same thing, without really getting below the surface. [gentle music] when i was younger, i saw pictures Of Yellowstone, and i th
gold interest, railroad barons, congress. powerful people wanted this land for themselves, but something happened during their three-month journey, and, slowly but surely, their mission changed. so, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of yellowstone national park, we take a look back in time at the events that led to the preservation of this magical place. [solemn music] [dramatic music] [waterfall rumbling] [waterfall continues rumbling] [birds chirping] [gentle music] [gentle music continues] sometimes i think about the things that i m gonna miss the most when i finally have to walk away. [gentle music] [gentle music continues] not just my family that i ll think of, but it ll be the books i never read, the music i never hear. [gentle music] and sometimes the stories that i wish i would have known. most of us walk through life, and myself, admittedly, i do the same thing, without really getting below the surface. [gentle music] when i was younger, i saw pictures of yellows
got here, they must have known they found paradise. how could you not, you know, wild game everywhere. geology everywhere. maybe it was right here where they started to change why in th the hell would you build a railroad through all of this? during the expedition, hayden was lending letters back to the north pacific railroad company, giving abo themut l updates. at some point his tone change and his communications became lessirds abou chit logistics, more about the beauty all around. maybe it was a day just like this right here in this spot that got to him
they must have known they found paradise. how could you not? you know, wild game everywhere, geology everywhere. maybe it was right here where they started to change their mind about this place. why in the hell would you build a railroad through all of this? during the expedition, hayden was sending letters back to the north pacific railroad company, just giving them updates, but, at some point, his tone changed and his communications became less about logistics and more about the beauty all around. [birds chirping] [river burbling] maybe it was a day just like this right here in this spot that got to him. [gentle music]
they must have known they found paradise. how could you not? you know, wild game everywhere, geology everywhere. maybe it was right here where they started to change their mind about this place. why in the hell would you build a railroad through all of this? during the expedition, hayden was sending letters back to the north pacific railroad company, just giving them updates, but, at some point, his tone changed and his communications became less about logistics and more about the beauty all around. [birds chirping] [river burbling] maybe it was a day just like this right here in this spot that got to him. [gentle music]