On our recent trip to Yellowstone National Park, we stopped in Gardiner, Montana to spend some time sightseeing around the Roosevelt Arch, taste some buffalo burgers and visit the local shops and museums!
Gardiner was officially founded in 1880, but the area has served as a main entrance to Yellowstone National Park since its creation in 1872. The name Gardiner derives from Johnson Gardner, a fur trapper who operated in the area in 1830-31.
My favorite part of Gardiner was the Roosevelt Arch! The Roosevelt Arch is a rusticated triumphal arch at the north entrance to Yellowstone. Constructed under the supervision of the U.S. Army at Fort Yellowstone, its cornerstone was laid down by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. The top of the arch is inscribed with a quote from the Organic Act of 1872, the legislation which created Yellowstone, which reads “For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People.”
The design of the Roosevelt Arch has been attributed to architect Robert Reamer, but documentation is inconclusive. Construction of the arch began on February 19, 1903, and was completed on August 15, 1903, at a cost of about $10,000. President Roosevelt was visiting Yellowstone during construction and was asked to place the cornerstone for the arch, which then took his name. The cornerstone Roosevelt laid covered a time capsule that contains a Bible, a picture of Roosevelt, local newspapers, and other items!
Wow that place is so beautiful! Wonderful pictures and breathtaking views!
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The Roosevelt Arch exudes such a cool rustic charm! Thanks for sharing!
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Yeah, that was pretty high up on my list of things to see in Yellowstone!
A great big YES to any and all burgers!
And these gorgeous pictures of your kiddos, my friend!
Lovely.
I’ve been to Yellowstone but I must have entered through a different gate because I don’t remember seeing this. Very cool! What did you think of the buffalo burgers? Looks like you had perfect weather, which always make for a great day:)
This is just outside of Yellowstone, at one of the four entrances! One of the least traveled from what I recall.. but we can IN through that way!
Wow – what a majestic looking place!
this is amazing 🙂 i love reading your blog!
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Gingi… these are some awesome pictures… there are so many places I want to see in this world… one day I hope to see many of them.
It looks like you had lots of fun… it’s good to see you back blogging ♡
How are things going with the goats?
Slowly but surely!! We’re at the hard work stage of walking our asses off to get signatures! haha..
Truly astonishing! The landscape is beautiful, and your pictures even more so 🙂 Glad you had fun… Buffalo burgers – hm… 🙂
I love reading about the history of the place and looking at the wonderful photos you’ve taken. Buffalo burgers sounds like the perfect thing to eat here. I’ve never been to the States before, only got as far as Europe while I was backpacking.
I’ll love to go one day, I’m waiting for a long visa (3 months) so I can go coast-to-coast.
Ohhhh, you do need to visit when you get a chance!! <3 <3
I will for sure! 🙂
The US is one place I’ve always wanted to visit.
Lovely views, lovely place…and great looking kid!!! Heard of Yellowstone – not Yogi Bear’s, I think. That’s Jellystone or something. LOL!!!
the place is really wonderful and the photos are gorgeous babes
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It looks like a beautiful place. You have me craving burgers now too 😉
Haha, the burgers were great! But buffalo just takes like cow.. hahaha…
Awesome pictures, Gingi and what a beautiful place!
wow! Beautiful pictures!!
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Oh what beautiful pictures and interesting information. I very much enjoyed reading about this and seeing your lovely photos.
Thank you Lisa! <3
That arch looks very impressive, so too is the amount of fantastic open space.
Great photo’s.
All the best Jan
How fun!! Did you see any bears??
No, and we really wanted to!!!
That arch looks pretty cool. But even cooler looks your daughter, real sweet! She does look like her day 🙂
‘like her DAD’ – where did ‘day’ come from? Stupid.
This place looks so good, yummy!
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Beautiful photos of your family and the scenic views! The restaurant looks so cute and fun. Have a wonderful rest of the week!
xo, Bry
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You too! <3 <3
I always look out of the country for epic vacations… but this is also on my list!!! You are such a good photographer too!
What an adorable place! I’ve been to Yellowstone, but I don’t remember seeing that arch. Clearly I need to go back! 🙂
It’s just outside the park in Gardiner! <3
Such a cool place! Yellowstone is a must-visit, for sure. 🙂
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Wow Gingi, looks like a great trip and you got your dose of history as well! Awesome. I love those trips and take them while you can I guess, before the kids (in my case the husband) start complaining about the history part. Ha.
LOL, I’m lucky my husband is also a history buff.. we were just talking about the kids HOPEFULLY being history nuts too, haha…
Historical places are always interesting to visit.
And your daughter is too beautiful!!!
What a beautiful place! The history behind the arch is really interesting.
This place looks really cool!
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Really loving that place! You did a great job of taking all those pictures while enjoying the view)
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Such gorgeous photos! I’ve been to Yellowstone but not the arch, I’m going to have to put that on my list for next time. I wouldn’t do the burgers because I’m vegetarian, but I do remember seeing the buffalo a lot out there. I saw them when they were molting, which is a pretty vile process especially since they eat each others molting. They were great though, I didn’t realize how big they were!
Yeah, the buffalo were molting when we went.. I was like, why are their coats melting?!?! haha…
Beautiful! I’m so happy that you are able to take your babies to different places. Tessa looks like a KID! She’s so brave and adventurous…just like her momma.
I miss Yellowstone! It’s been almost 7 years for me. Stunning photos. I love the one of Tessa looking up at her dad drinking through a straw!