Rockefeller Parkway
The Rockefeller Parkway is in the heart of the Yellowstone park system, connecting Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. Named after John D. Rockefeller, it's a parkway that's the ideal link between vacation destinations. This scenic drive is popular among tourists from all over coming to lovely Wyoming.
The Rockefeller Parkway is a natural and scenic link between two major National Parks, and has features from both areas. This marvelous drive is located in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Vacationers from all over the world travel this byway as they tour the Wyoming region. It stands as a memorial to a great man.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., conservationist and philanthropist, made many important contributions to a number of national parks, including Acadia, Grand Teton as well as areas of the Virgin Islands and the Great Smoky Mountains. A large parcel of land (about 24,000 acres) was dedicated in 1972 to memorialize his dedication and generosity. From the west of Yellowstone to the south of Grand Teton, the highway was also named in honor of Rockefeller.
As you drive along the Rockefeller Parkway, you'll see gentle slopes, rocks from volcanic flows lining the Snake River and outcroppings scattered atop the ridges and hills.
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