Thursday, June 20, 2013

NORRIS GEYSER BASIN - HOTELS OF THE PAST

Norris Geyser Basin - Yellowstone National Park

Just a bit of history about hotels at some hotels of the past and Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone.

Four hotels were built at the Norris Geyser Basin from 1886 to 1901. The first one was built in 1886 but unfortunately it burned before they were able to open it.

Yet another rustic hotel was built to replace the original one that had burned but – it too burned.

In 1892, after two failed attempts, the third hotel was successful in opening for business.

The fourth hotel (and the last one) opened in 1901 overlooking  Porcelain Basin. Although this hotel did have 25 guest rooms, the main business conducted at this hotel was serving lunch to visitors on their way to Old Faithful. This hotel closed in 1917 and was raised in 1927.


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