Old Faithful Geyser Basin

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Old Faithful Geyser Basin, located in the southwest portion of Yellowstone, was our second stop on this trip. It has an extensive wood boardwalk system that takes you around the basin next to some of the most spectacular geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone. Oh yes, it also has Old Faithful.

In addition to the most famous geyser of Yellowstone, the oldest building in the National Park system, Old Faithful Inn, is located here. This inn, built mainly out of whole pine logs, impressed me as much as the geysers outside.

Old Faithful in action.

Exterior view of Old Faithful Inn.	Interior view looking down into lobby from third floor.	Detail of clock on fireplace. Note lodepole pine log construction.
Looking up to "crows nest" at about the 5th floor level. We learned that decades ago string quartets used to play up there while the lobby was used for dancing. This was also used long ago as an access to the roof's "widow's walk".	Front view of fireplace and chimney.	Side view of fireplace showing clock

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