yellowstone national park is located in the united states. it was the first national park in the world, and it is known for 1 and its many natural features, such as lakes, canyons, rivers, and mountains. yellowstone lake is one of the largest lakes in north america and is centered over the continent’s 2 . native americans have lived in the yellowstone region for at least 11000 years, but 3 exploration did not begin until 4 . hundreds of structures were built and are currently protected for their historical significance. 5 occur in the park each year, and in 1988, nearly one third of the park was burned.