Old Faithful Inn
United States historic place in West Thumb, Wyoming. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Old Faithful Inn is a hotel in the western United States with a view of the Old Faithful Geyser, located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The Inn has a multi-story log lobby, flanked by long frame wings containing guest rooms. In the western portion of the park, it sits at an approximate elevation of 7,350 feet (2,240 m) above sea level.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W of West Thumb at Old Faithful on Grand Loop Rd., West Thumb vicinity, WY |
| County | Teton County |
| Listed | Jul 23, 1973 |
| Listed for | Conservation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 73000226 |
| Architect | Robert Reamer |
| Type of place | lodge |
| Style | National Park Service rustic |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W of West Thumb at Old Faithful on Grand Loop Rd., West Thumb, WY |
| Website | yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/lodgings/hotel/old-faithful-inn ↗ |
| Coordinates | 44.4597° N, 110.8311° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Yellowstone National Park · 17 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Lewis Lake Campground 16 miles · Bakers Hole (Mt) 19 miles · Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park 21 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Old Faithful Inn listed on the National Register?
Jul 23, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Old Faithful Inn?
Robert Reamer, working in the National Park Service rustic style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Old Faithful Inn?
Yes. Old Faithful Inn is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Old Faithful Inn?
W of West Thumb at Old Faithful on Grand Loop Rd., West Thumb vicinity, Teton County, Wyoming. The nearest national park unit is Yellowstone National Park, 17 miles away.
Source: Yellowstone National Park
Where is the nomination form for Old Faithful Inn?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Old Faithful Inn?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Lewis Lake Campground, 16 miles away. Bakers Hole (Mt) is 19 miles away, and Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park is 21 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Old Faithful Inn?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
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 73000226. 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.