John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway
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John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway
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Contact Information:
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway
PO Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012
307-739-3300
http://www.nps.gov/jodr/
Size: 23,777 acres.
Location: John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway is located in northwestern Wyoming, linking West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park with the south entrance of Grand Teton National Park.
Description: This scenic 82-mile corridor commemorates Rockefeller's role in aiding establishment of many parks, including Grand Teton.
Activities: Camping, hiking, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing.
Operating
Hours: The Visitor Center is open daily except on Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1.
Cave Tour tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the visitor center. Tickets can also be purchased up to three days in advance by calling 1-605-673-2288, ext. 0. Cave
tours and talks can sell out at any time of the year. Tours require a minimum of
two participants.
History: Authorized on August 25, 1972.
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