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Old Faithful Inn

The Old Faithful Inn opened in 1904, next to the Old Faithful Geyser in the heart of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

This Icon hardly needs an introduction, for over a century this colossal exposed log and wood frame building (believed to be the largest log building in the world) has influenced and inspired the construction of all the national park lodges that followed.

This massive log structure is almost 700 feet long and soars seven-stories tall at its center. As is well known and the central part of the old house and the first thing you notice is when he arrived. Is to cut off his towering steep pitched roof, which culminated in three stories with dormers crow's nest lookout platform at the peak.

Old Faithful Inn has a huge ceiling, including six of the stories of seven buildings, including the main building and interior contains one of the distinctive historic and recognized all over the world.

Horoscopes large lobbyover ninety-feet to the ceiling. A forest of exposed post and beam timbers support the massive exposed roof above and creates an unforgettable cathedral of open space within the lobby. Multiple levels of interior balconies with balusters crafted from rustic logs and branches encompass the room providing expansive views of the grand lobby.

A monumental stone fireplace sixteen feet square adorned with a huge brass and wrought-iron clock anchors the room. This is unquestionably the "Queen" of all national park lodges. The skill and determination of the hundreds of craftsmen that built this majestic lodge from natural stone and timber collected within the park boundaries is evident every where you look.

Guests can view the historic Old Faithful Geysers eruption from the comfort of a large second-story porch, accessible from an interior balcony. The grand lobby also serves as a central hub for guests to access the expansive three-and-a-half-story wing additions or the impressive dinning room and lounge.

The area around the giant fireplace and throughout the lobby is furnished with historic Mission furniture, rustic Hickory chairs, rockers, cushioned settees, arm chairs, along with historic leather covered tables.

This grand space is a memorable place to relax and admire the sheer scale and magnitude of this truly grand historic building. Hand crafted works of Native American and western art along with unique chandeliers of iron and copper are everywhere you look.

The Old Faithful Inn, was the first national park lodge built in America. Yellowstone National Park was the first designated national park not only in America, but the world.

The geyser basin of Yellowstone National Park is the largest most active of its kind anywhere in the world. This grand old lodge truly fits the backdrop of its historic park surroundings. Both are massive in size and filled with unequaled unique features to see and explore. This historic national park lodge and the historic park it resides in will never be forgotten once you experience it.

The Old Faithful Inn has many rooms, and room selections available.

Suites: Semi-suites: Premium rooms: and High-Range rooms: All are well furnished and have selections from either two queen sized beds, down to a single queen or two double beds with private bath, tub/shower, sink and toilet.

Mid-Range rooms: Are comfortable with one or two queen sized beds with a private bath room, sink and toilet.

Rooms with-out-bath: Rustic basic rooms with a queen size bed or beds, a sink with hot and cold water. Shared bathrooms and showers are just down the hall.

Accessible rooms: Are nice rooms with a queen sized bed and privet bath. The bathtubs have shower-hose attachments, sinks and toilets are all accessible equipped with handrails. These rooms are all located on the first floor.

The Old Faithful Inn is open Seasonally from mid-May until mid-October.

This post was written by: Franklin Manuel

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