The Sacred Wonderland

Long before it was a national park, American Indians had known Yellowstone as a place of spiritual power. When U.S. and European tourists began arriving in the nineteenth century, they called it a wonderland. For over 150 years, Yellowstone has been a Sacred Wonderland.

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The Book

Sacred Wonderland: The History of Religion in Yellowstone by Thomas S. Bremer [link], part of the America’s Public Lands series from the University of Nebraska Press, tells the story of religion in Yellowstone National Park. It traces the religious aspects behind the meanings, purposes, and popularity of Yellowstone as the nation’s premier national park.

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