Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station
United States historic place in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Built 1929 by Herbert Maier. Added to the National Register in 1983, and a National Historic Landmark.
.jpg/960px-Group_photo_at_Norris_Museum_in_Winter_(49266639452).jpg)
.jpg/960px-Guide_takes_a_group_photo_at_Norris_Musem_in_winter_(49266638492).jpg)
%2C_01.jpg/960px-Norris_Geyser_Basin_Museum_(2021-08-09)%2C_01.jpg)
.jpg/960px-Norris_Geyser_Basin_Museum_(24495006937).jpg)
What it is
The Norris Geyser Basin Museum, also known as Norris Museum, is one of a series of "trailside museums" in Yellowstone National Park designed by architect Herbert Maier in a style that has become known as National Park Service Rustic. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of three parts of a National Historic Landmark, the Norris, Madison, and Fishing Bridge Museums, which were funded by Laura Spelman Rockefeller's grant of $118,000. Built 1929 - 1930, the Norris Museum is sited on a hill between the Porcelain Basin and the Back Basin of Norris Geyser Basin. Its central breezeway frames a view of the Porcelain Basin for arriving visitors.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Grand Loop Rd., Yellowstone National Park, WY |
| County | Park County |
| Listed | Jul 21, 1983 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Education, Entertainment and recreation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Also known as | See Also:Norris, Madison, Fishing Bridge Museums |
| Reference number | 83003362 |
| Built | 1929 · more from the 1920s |
| Architect | Herbert Maier |
| Type of place | trailside museum, comfort station |
| Style | National Park Service rustic |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Grand Loop Rd., Yellowstone National Park, WY |
| Coordinates | 44.7261° N, 110.7065° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Yellowstone National Park · 12 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Indian Creek Campground (Wy) 11 miles · Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone) 17 miles · Tower Fall Campground 19 miles |
Explore
Map
Nearby in Park County
Local history books for Park County
We earn a small commission if you buy through these links. It does not change what we list.
Wyoming travel guides
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station listed on the National Register?
Jul 21, 1983. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station built?
1929, designed by Herbert Maier, in the National Park Service rustic style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station?
Yes. Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station?
Grand Loop Rd., Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming. The nearest national park unit is Yellowstone National Park, 12 miles away.
Source: Yellowstone National Park
What does the Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Norris Museum/Norris Comfort Station?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Indian Creek Campground (Wy), 11 miles away. Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone) is 17 miles away, and Tower Fall Campground is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 83003362. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.