Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
The Post Exchange
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
1. The Post Exchange Marker
At the Post Exchange, a soldier with free time could spend it in the gymnasium or bowling alley, or could play cards and drink beer. There may also have been a billiards table, and movies were shown once a week. The building was informally known (and still is) as the Canteen, probably due to the army-sanctioned beverages that were available.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Buildings.
Location. 44° 58.544′ N, 110° 41.905′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. It is on Officers Row, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in the Mammoth Hot Springs Area of Yellowstone National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Bighorn Basin and in Greater Yellowstone. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named A Soldiers Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in the Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named From Soldier to Ranger (about 300 feet away); Fort Yellowstone (about 400 feet away); Fort Yellowstone National Historic Landmark
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Other markers no longer nearby. A Soldier's Life (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); A Good Duty Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); From Soldier to Ranger (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); The Drill Field (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Welcome to Historic Fort Yellowstone (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); A Most Fortunate Thing... (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The background of the marker features a photograph of soldiers enjoying a drink inside the Post Exchange.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. See all of the markers on the Fort Yellowstone walking tour.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
2. The Post Exchange Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
3. Marker at Old Fort Yellowstone
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 29, 2015
4. The Post Exchange at Fort Yellowstone
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
