Lake Fish Hatchery Historic District

The Lake Fish Hatchery District includes nine brown-painted buildings with exposed gable trusses and oversized paired logs at the corners near Yellowstone Lake.

Between 1901 and 1953, the hatchery exported 818 million trout eggs to facilities across the United States before closing operations in 1957.

The hatchery buildings demonstrate the National Park Service rustic architectural style, integrating construction methods that connect with the natural environment.

Visitors can explore the former hatchery building with its aquarium space, designed to allow observation of fish tanks at eye level.

The South District Office features a distinctive 'logs out' construction technique, while the main hatchery building showcases an arched log truss and rubblestone chimney.

Location: Teton County

Architects: United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Architectural style: National Park Service rustic

GPS coordinates: 44.54967,-110.40424

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:01