Tag Archives: Old Faithful

You can't protect idiots against themselves: Yellowstone National Park rangers issued citations Wednesday evening to members of a tour group for walking on the cone of Old Faithful.

They are the three most beautiful words in the English language: Yellowstone opens today. As of right now, the west side of the Park is open to traffic, despite some issues with snow, particularly in the Old Faithful area. Here's a look at the rest of the spring road-opening schedule.

Plows are out preparing for this Friday's opening of the Yellowstone National Park road system on the west side of the park, marking the official opening of the Summer 2011 season. Slated to open: the roads from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris, Canyon, Madison and Old Faithful.

Visitation to Yellowstone National Park was down slightly this past winter, as heavy snows and bad weather deterred visitors from driving or busing to the North Entrance for day trips.

The 2010-2011 winter season at Yellowstone National Park is winding down, as the Sylvan Pass is now closed to snowcoach and snowmobile traffic, and the rest of the road system will close in stages in coming days.

Old Faithful Parking Lot

A unique view, to be sure, but one that can help you plan out your day. This webcam focuses on the Old Faithful Parking Lot. You'll get an idea of traffic in the area from this webcam.

West Thumb Geyser Basin is one of the most unassuming thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park. It features no major attraction like Old Faithful or Morning Glory, nor is it particularly active. Containing no continually erupting geysers, West Thumb is mostly a collective of hot pools and springs, varying in size and shape.

There is no doubt the dedication of the new Visitor Education Center at Old Faithful was the biggest event of the Yellowstone National Park calendar this year, as dignitaries both local and national showed up to hail the opening of a building afforded a prime location next to some of the most historic and noteworthy landmarks in America. Does the new building measure up to its august company?

The dedication of the new Old Faithful Visitor Education Center is still ongoing in Yellowstone National Park, but here are a few photos of the opening dedication, still going on as this story is posted.

Tomorrow sees the dedication of the new Visitor Education Center at Old Faithful Inn. Here's the agenda, should you decide to head to an impressive addition to the services in Yellowstone National Park.