Old Faithful Geyser

Perhaps the most famous geyser in the World, Old Faithful Geyser has become one of the most recognizable features of Yellowstone National Park. It was named for its consistent performance by members of the Washburn Expedition in 1870. Although its ...

Fort Yellowstone

From 1886 until the creation of the National Park Service in 1916 the United States Army was responsible for the administration and management of Yellowstone National Park. In 1886, a company of the United States Cavalry came from Fort Custer ...

Fort Yellowstone-Chapel

Built in 1913, the chapel was the last building completed during the Army era. Built of native stone with a slate roof and oak furnishings, it is still used today and is the best-preserved building, inside and out.

The bell was ...

Fort Yellowstone- Cavalry Barracks

The first of these wooden barracks no longer exists. The northern-most barracks (built in 1897) is now the Yellowstone Center for Resources. Originally built to house 68 men, a basement was built in 1909 under one wing so the building ...

Fort Yellowstone- The Drill Field

Gathering place, site of ceremonies and parades, training ground - the drill field was the focal point of daily life at Fort Yellowstone.

Each day began early with a bugler sounding Reveille. Gradually, the fort came to life and another bugle ...

Katz's Delicatessen

One of the Lower East Side's oldest delicatessens, opened in 1888.

Jarmulovsky's Bank Building and the Jewish Daily Forward

Erected in 1895, this building was the tallest structure on the Lower East Side at the time. Founded by Sender Jarmulovsky who, literally, went from rags to riches (he began his "career" on Hester Street, selling rags from a pushcart), ...

Immigrants to the Lower East Side

Although now known primarily for the influence of Jewish immigrants, the Lower East side has been home to American's from numerous areas of the world.

Little Germany

The Lower East Side contained one of the largest German populations within New York during the second half of the 19th Century. The area around the Lower East Side became known as Little Germany and boasted a large assortment of ...

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

This site was once part of a thriving sugar plantation owned by David Levy Yulee. Yulee was a member of the Territorial Legislative Council, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate after Florida statehood.

The park ...