Everyone
should travel to Yellowstone National Park at least once in their life.
I did a couple of years ago, but there’s so much to see that you’d have
to spend weeks there to even scratch the surface. Which means, of
course, that there’s a lot to learn about the huge park. It’s got
geysers, volcanoes, extremophiles, and more wildlife than you can shake a
stick at. But don’t do that -the animals may find it annoying. You
don’t want to annoy bears, bison, and wolves. And the things you don’t
see are interesting, too.
13. YELLOWSTONE IS THE SUBJECT OF A LEGAL ANOMALY.
All
Yellowstone National Park territory falls under the legal jurisdiction
of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.
However, only 96 percent of Yellowstone falls within Wyoming state
lines; the remaining four percent is split between Montanan and Idahoan
land. This makes Wyoming’s the only district court to oversee land in
more than one state.
14. THE PARK HAS ITS OWN JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
The
previous point is more than just legal trivia. While Yellowstone offers
a treasure trove of spectacles that any visitor should make a point to
see, the park’s jail isn’t a must-see destination. As of 2006,
Yellowstone boasts its own justice system, which includes a courtroom,
presiding judge, and four holding cells. Furthermore, major crimes that
occur on park grounds fall under the legal jurisdiction of one
specifically assigned FBI Agent.
Read more of
the history, features, and trivia of Yellowstone National Park at mental_floss.
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