Fishing Bridge Museum

The Fishing Bridge Museum is a National Park Service visitor center at Yellowstone featuring stone and log construction that blends into the natural rock formations near the lake. The building design creates open sight lines that connect the interior to Yellowstone Lake, visible even from the parking area.

The museum was designed in 1931 by Herbert Maier as part of an educational facility network throughout the park. It represented a new approach by the National Park Service to connect visitors with nature through thoughtful architecture and displays.

The museum displays preserved bird specimens from 1931 that help visitors understand the variety of bird species in the park. Walking through the exhibits, you can see how different species adapted to this volcanic landscape.

The center provides information from staff and distributes permits for park activities. An attached bookstore sells educational materials and guides to help you explore the park more thoroughly.

The building was designed so the view through to the lake remains unobstructed, with walls and windows that follow the volcanic rock formations. This design choice lets visitors sense the lake experience the moment they walk through the entrance.

Location: Park County

Inception: 1931

Architects: Herbert Maier

Architectural style: National Park Service rustic

Website: https://nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/lakevc.htm

GPS coordinates: 44.56300,-110.37800

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:06