Next to the West entrance of Yellowstone National Park


The BEARS: Imagination & Reality exhibit has officially been retired! The revitalized space welcomes visitors to engage with fun, interactive educational exhibits. The new displays demonstrate the integral relationships of bears and wolves within the Yellowstone ecosystem and our challenges to coexist with wildlife and wild places. Make plans to come explore the new exhibits!

Each year, Tripadvisor recognizes travelers' favorite businesses around the world, based on reviews and ratings of millions of travelers collected over 12 months showcasing the best experiences in multiple categories and regions. The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center scored a spot at the top thanks to your reviews.
Experiences with consistently strong reviews earn the Travelers’ Choice distinction. These experiences are among the top 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor, demonstrating a commitment to hospitality excellence.
A very special thank you to the thousands of visitors who have taken the time to review and share your experience!

That’s a quite an achievement and shows our continued commitment to animal welfare and wellbeing, veterinary care, keeper training, safety for visitors, staff and animals, educational programs, conservation efforts, financial stability, risk management, governance and guest services. It confirms that we have been, and continue to be, current on the best zoo practices - meeting and exceeding the same standards as the most prestigious zoos in the world.
25 years of accreditation can assure visitors that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.
See what AZA Accreditation is all about

Our OnCell app will help guide you through both the grounds and the stories of the animals that live at the GWDC.
Easy to use: enter the GWDC, dial-up, follow the signs and start learning!