Northeast Entrance Station
United States historic place in Yellowstone National Park, Montana. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Northeast Entrance Station to Yellowstone National Park, in Park County, Montana, is a rustic log building designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design under the direction of Thomas Chalmers Vint and built in 1935. The entrance station straddles U.S. Route 212 (US 212) west of Silver Gate. A combined ranger station and residence is located nearby. All buildings were constructed by George Larkin of Gardiner, Montana.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | US 212, Yellowstone National Park, MT |
| County | Park County |
| Listed | May 28, 1987 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 87001435 |
| Type of place | park entrance station |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | US 212, Yellowstone National Park, MT |
| Coordinates | 45.0047° N, 110.0100° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Yellowstone National Park · 38 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Soda Butte Campground 5 miles · Slough Creek Campground 15 miles · Snowbank Campground 19 miles |
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Nearby in Park County
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Montana travel guides
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Questions people ask
When was Northeast Entrance Station listed on the National Register?
May 28, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Northeast Entrance Station?
Yes. Northeast Entrance Station is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Northeast Entrance Station?
US 212, Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Montana. The nearest national park unit is Yellowstone National Park, 38 miles away.
Source: Yellowstone National Park
What does the Northeast Entrance Station listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Northeast Entrance Station?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Northeast Entrance Station?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Soda Butte Campground, 5 miles away. Slough Creek Campground is 15 miles away, and Snowbank Campground is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 87001435. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.