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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Wyoming

Wyoming’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Wyoming. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 19, 2025

Old Faithful Geyser

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Old Faithful is the most recognized name in all of Yellowstone National Park. This cone geyser erupts every 60 to 100 minutes and sprays water up to 185 feet in …

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Taggart Lake

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A 6 km long circular path leads to Taggert Lake. It is picturesquely situated on the edge of a mountain range and leads up from the parking lot, which is …

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Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

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The Mammoth Hot Springs are a collection of geothermal vents and springs that empty onto the hills surrounding the city of Mammoth. The mineral rich spring water leaves behind beautiful marble white structures called terraces, which look like staircases.

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Grand Prismatic Spring

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The Midway Geyser Basin is part of the giant Yellowstone Caldera and features two significant geothermal landmark: the Excelsior Geyser (a crater that discharges 4,000 gallons of water per minute …

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Lower Yellowstone Falls

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Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the …

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Emerald Spring

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Emerald Spring is a hot spring located in the Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park and is viewable from the wooden boardwalk. Originally named Emerald Geyser by park superintendent …

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Lower Geyser Basin

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The Lower Geyser Basin sits between Madison Junction and Old Faithful area and is home to many geysers called springs and mud pots.

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Fountain Paint Pot Trail

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This 800m long easy to walk trail leads past many hydrothermal springs. A good first stop on the way from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful.

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Delta Lake

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At one time Delta Lake was a seldom visited spot in Grand Teton National Park, but recently word has gotten out about its unique, glacier-fed turquoise waters and beautiful position. …

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Old Faithful Geyser

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The Firehole River, located in Yellowstone National Park, is known for its warm waters, heated by geothermal features, like hot springs and geysers, that the park is famous for. Flowing …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Wyoming

Old Faithful Geyser

Taggart Lake

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Grand Prismatic Spring

Lower Yellowstone Falls

Emerald Spring

Lower Geyser Basin

Fountain Paint Pot Trail

Delta Lake

Old Faithful Geyser

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