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Famous cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Named in 1870 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to receive a name. The geyser and the nearby Old Faithful Inn are part of the Old Faithful Historic District.
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Easily accessible in the Upper Basin Area in Yellowstone National Park
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Huge amazing geyser, great photographic opportunity!
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Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Faithful_GeyserSize
Eruptions can shoot 3,700 to 8,400 U.S. gallons of boiling water to a height of 106–185 feet lasting from 1.5 to 5 minutes.Type
Cone geyserHistory
Discovered & named by Henry D. Washburn on September 18, 1870 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition+ Add a Comment
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