No trip to Yellowstone National Park would be complete without a journey to see the one and only Old Faithful Geyser. The Old Faithful Visitor Center was constructed in order to accommodate the vast amount of tourist longing to have a gander at The Old Faithful Geyser. It’s located around 200 yards from Old Faithful Yellowstone.
The Old Faithful Inn and the Old Faithful Lodge are
parallel to the famous Yellowstone Geyser. A 100-seat
auditorium provides the setting for daily showings of
Yellowstone Revealed; a 14-minute film that reveals newly
discovered life forms at Yellowstone Park. The Old Faithful
Lodge is currently owned and operated by Xanterra Parks
& Resorts. The Old Faithful Lodge contains a one-story
main lodge and huge stone pillars and wood logs, also
included in a lobby and food court (with cafeteria and
bakery), which offer immaculate views of The Old Faithful
Geyser. However, in order to maintain the serenity of
Yellowstone, televisions, radios, air conditioning, and
Internet hook-ups are not available. Also available are
limited number of wheelchair accessible accommodations.
Old Faithful Lodge Cabins are open May 18 - September
30.
Other than Old Faithful Yellowstone, there are a few more geysers that you can watch erupt. Beehive, Castle, Grand, Jet and Lion Geyser are a just a few of the other Yellowstone Geysers that reside inside the Park other than Old Faithful Yellowstone.
The Castle Geyser is the oldest Yellowstone Geyser in
the park estimated by geologists to be between 5,000 to
15,000 years old. What makes this one unique is its shape--a
unique cone shape that shoots water almost 90 feet into
the air.
The Grand Geyser is the tallest of the Yellowstone Geysers
in the park, Grand's interval is usually around 8-12 hours,
and its height about 150-180 feet and its duration is
about 10-12 minutes. However, the Beehive is in direct
vicinity of Old Faithful. It is located in what is referred
to as the Upper Basin making its eruptions unpredictable
and spectacular. The Lion is the main feature of the Lion
Geyser Complex. This Yellowstone geyser's eruptions
reach heights of 50 feet, but in 1988 an eruption reached
98 feet.
Jet Geyser is a cousin of a fountain geyser, action
occurs most frequently when a fountain is erupting. Jet
erupts from at least 6 different vents, with the central
one reaching heights of 20 feet. When going to stay at
the Old Faithful Lodge you can see the most famous geyser
in the world erupt on a daily basis. However, don’t
forget to visit the other spectacular and unique geysers
Yellowstone has to offer. Yellowstone can easily become
a full day trip
and may require Yellowstone
accommodations. So, be sure to plan your itineraries
accordingly.
