Yellowstone’s visitor centers and outdoor exhibits are among the most impactful tools for education and engagement, helping millions of visitors each year understand the park’s geology, wildlife, and cultural history. The park maintains over 20,000 square feet of indoor exhibits across nine visitor centers and museums, plus more than 370 outdoor wayside panels. Many of these exhibits are outdated or deteriorating due to harsh environmental conditions and evolving technology. This project seeks to maintain, renovate, and update these critical interpretive resources to ensure accurate information and a world-class visitor experience.
This project will fund three priorities: updating temporary exhibits at Grant Visitor Center, last revised in 1989, replacing outdated technology in the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center “Brain Room” that controls multiple electronic exhibits, and replacing eight deteriorated wayside panels installed more than 35 years ago. These improvements will modernize interpretive infrastructure, reduce staff workload, and enhance visitor engagement. With over 4.1 million visitors passing through Yellowstone’s visitor centers in 2025, this investment offers high visibility and donor recognition opportunities while ensuring Yellowstone continues to meet its goal of delivering a world-class visitor experience.
