Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, Wildlife education center in West Yellowstone, Montana, US
The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a wildlife museum in West Yellowstone near Yellowstone National Park. It features grizzly bears, wolves, otters, and birds living in settings designed to look like their natural habitats.
The center began in 1993 with a small group of bears housed on-site. Over time, the facility added wolves and other animals, growing into a larger educational operation.
The center tells the story of how bears and wolves fit into people's lives in this region through its displays and educational programs. Visitors learn why these animals matter to the communities nearby and how people and predators can coexist.
The center is easy to reach on foot in downtown West Yellowstone and has clear signage guiding visitors through the exhibits. Plan to spend a few hours exploring, as crowds tend to grow during warmer months when tourism peaks.
The animals here do not follow their natural seasonal patterns, such as bears hibernating through winter as they would in the wild. This means visitors can watch them year-round and observe behaviors during every season of the year.
Website: https://grizzlydiscoveryctr.org
GPS coordinates: 44.65614,-111.09861
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42
Montana offers a range of landscapes from the peaks of Glacier National Park to the central plains. The state has several mountain routes including the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway, both exceeding 3,000 meters in elevation. Glacial lakes such as Flathead Lake and Lake McDonald stretch over miles, with geological formations revealing millions of years of natural history. The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman holds significant dinosaur fossil collections. Montana's mining history is evident in the streets of Virginia City, a former territorial capital founded in 1863, where over 200 buildings from the 19th century are preserved. The Little Bighorn Battlefield commemorates the 1876 conflicts between the U.S. Army and Native American nations. To observe local wildlife, the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center houses bears and wolves in protected habitats. Hikers can take the 18-kilometer Highline Trail along the continental divide or walk to the Grinnell Glacier through alpine lakes in Glacier National Park.
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