Norris Geyser Basin Museum, Information museum in Yellowstone National Park, United States
The Norris Geyser Basin Museum features a central breezeway that leads visitors through two rectangular sections built with stone bases and shingle-covered frames.
The museum was constructed between 1929 and 1930 with a grant of 118,000 dollars from Laura Spelman Rockefeller to serve as an educational facility.
The structure represents National Park Service Rustic architecture, designed by Herbert Maier to integrate natural materials with the surrounding landscape of Yellowstone.
Rangers staff the museum during summer months, providing information about the geothermal features and conducting educational programs for visitors exploring the basin.
The museum overlooks both Porcelain Basin and Back Basin, containing exhibits about geothermal geology and the thermal environments specific to this region.
Location: Park County
Address: Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Phone: +13073442109
Website: https://nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/norris-geyser-basin-museum.htm
GPS coordinates: 44.72652,-110.70357
Latest update: March 23, 2025 13:47
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