Overview

Hype:

Enter the Canyon Visitor Education Center and the world of Yellowstone's supervolcano—an idea that has captured the minds and imaginations of people around the world. See, hear, and learn how the Yellowstone volcano, its geysers and hot springs, and geologic history shape the distribution and abundance of all life found here. Explore these ideas through interactive exhibits, animations, audio-visual productions, and real-time scientific data.

Stop by the Canyon Visitor Education Center to learn more about the geologic story of the area, including the Yellowstone volcano, and view a room-size relief map of Yellowstone. You can also get orientation information, pick up a fishing permit (fees are payable by debit or credit card), shop for a souvenir, find out what ranger programs are available, watch a 20-minute film, or use the restrooms. Restrooms are available 24 hours a day.

Time:

Fees: Park Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/canyonvc.htm

Location

Closest City or Region: Yellowstone National Park

Coordinates: 44.734699, -110.491803

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July 13, 2024 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Cooper Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Kingston, Ondylyn Wagner, Jaren Wagner, Killian Wagner, Calliope Wagner,

Story

Tara woke up around midnight with a sick stomach. She threw up a couple times in the wee hours of the morning and spent most of the night on the floor just outside the bathroom. Diarrhea hit a little bit later and she had an all-around rough go of it. 

Shortly after breakfast, Madi started throwing up as well. She threw up all day long until evening. The two of them stayed at camp while I took Savannah and Cooper to Yellowstone with the rest of the group. 

We made it as far as Gibbon Falls before Savannah started throwing up as well. She threw up all over the front of herself in the back of Ondy's car. 

We got her cleaned up and proceeded to the waterfall where we shuffled around a bunch of stuff. I had left the truck at camp since we were fewer in numbers, so that meant that I had to drive Ondy's Jeep back to camp with Savannah.

It took us a lot longer than normal because we had to stop several times for her to throw up some more. We then spent the rest of the afternoon at camp with Savannah, Madi, and Tara trying to sleep in the trailer but being constantly interrupted by someone throwing up. 

I made a lot of trips back and forth to the pit toilets to dump out throw up bowls. Tara started feeling mostly better by mid-afternoon or evening. Savannah stopped throwing up around mid-afternoon and Madi was throwing up until dinner time. The adults minus Tara talked around the campfire.

Cooper went with the rest of the group to Norris Geyser Basin, the Canyon Visitor Education Center, and Artist Point.

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