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September 21, 1934 in The Hardin Tribune Herald

Domestic News September 21, 1934

The Hardin Tribune Herald

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Yellowstone National Park, Visitation Records, Tourist Numbers, Car Entries, Park Travel, 1934 Statistics

Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana

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Yellowstone National Park recorded unprecedented visitation in 1934 with 233,157 visitors, compared to 145,032 in 1933 and 141,280 in 1932. Car entries reached 66,507, the highest ever, peaking at 3,774 on July 22. August saw 83,898 visitors and 23,186 vehicles.

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Travel in Yellowstone National park this year has shattered all previous records, according to information from the National Park service. In 1932, 141,280 people visited the park, as compared with 145,032 in 1933. This year, 233,157 people were registered at the five entrances. The number of cars entering the park this season totaled 66,507, which is the greatest in the history of the park. The next best year was 1929, with 63,132 cars. The largest day's entrance travel was July 22, 1934, when 3,774 cars were registered as compared with 3,708 on July 2, 1933. Motor vehicle record for a day, July 22, 1934, was 1,040, as compared to 1,023 on July 2, 1933. August travel this year reveals 83,898 visitors, with an average of 2,706 visitors per day. An average of 748 vehicles per day entered the park with a total of 23,186 motor vehicles for the month. Rail travel brought 5,212 visitors.

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Economic Transportation

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Yellowstone National Park Visitation Records Tourist Numbers Car Entries Park Travel 1934 Statistics

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Yellowstone National Park

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Yellowstone National Park

Event Date

1934

Outcome

record 233,157 visitors and 66,507 cars entered the park, surpassing previous years' figures; august had 83,898 visitors and 23,186 motor vehicles.

Event Details

Travel in Yellowstone National Park shattered all previous records according to the National Park Service. In 1932, 141,280 people visited; in 1933, 145,032. This year, 233,157 were registered at the five entrances. Cars totaled 66,507, greatest in history, compared to 63,132 in 1929. Largest day was July 22, 1934, with 3,774 cars vs. 3,708 on July 2, 1933. Motor vehicle record for a day on July 22, 1934, was 1,040 vs. 1,023 on July 2, 1933. August: 83,898 visitors (average 2,706/day), 748 vehicles/day, total 23,186 motor vehicles; rail brought 5,212 visitors.