Artist's Point
One of the most popular and iconic scenes in Yellowstone, with the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River flowing thru the chasm it's water's created.
"Many people think that this was the spot where famous artist Thomas Moran painted to inspire Congress in 1872. Yellowstone Park photographer F. Jay Haynes thought the same thing. He mistakenly named the overlook in his 1890 guidebook and on his hand-colored postcards.
However, Moran's paintings were actually created at the north rim overlook named Moran Point by the first Hayden Survey in the 1870s. There is more confusion here - Moran Point is also called Lookout Point, Mount Lookout, Lookout Rock, and Prospect Point. On current day official park maps, it's called Lookout Point."
yellowstonepark.com
Regardless of how it was named this is still one of the finest views in the park. And many artist's paint and photographer's shoot from this ideal viewpoint.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Artist's Point
One of the most popular and iconic scenes in Yellowstone, with the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River flowing thru the chasm it's water's created.
"Many people think that this was the spot where famous artist Thomas Moran painted to inspire Congress in 1872. Yellowstone Park photographer F. Jay Haynes thought the same thing. He mistakenly named the overlook in his 1890 guidebook and on his hand-colored postcards.
However, Moran's paintings were actually created at the north rim overlook named Moran Point by the first Hayden Survey in the 1870s. There is more confusion here - Moran Point is also called Lookout Point, Mount Lookout, Lookout Rock, and Prospect Point. On current day official park maps, it's called Lookout Point."
yellowstonepark.com
Regardless of how it was named this is still one of the finest views in the park. And many artist's paint and photographer's shoot from this ideal viewpoint.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!