Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District facts for kids

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Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Location in Wyoming Show map of Wyoming Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Area	158 acres (64 ha)
Built	1891
Architect	U.S. Army Chief Quartermaster Office
Architectural style	Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.	02000257
Added to NRHP	March 20, 2002

The Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District is a 158-acre (64 ha) historic district in Yellowstone National Park comprising the administrative center for the park. It is composed of two major parts: Fort Yellowstone, the military administrative center between 1886 and 1918, and now a National Historic Landmark, and a concessions district which provides food, shopping, services, and lodging for park visitors and employees. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 2002, for its significance in architecture, conservation, entertainment/recreation, and military. The district includes 189 contributing buildings.

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  Area view of Mammoth Hot Springs

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  Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel