Natural Wonder · Yellowstone, United States
Old Faithful
Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Yellowstone, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Coordinates | 44.4605° N, 110.8281° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Old Faithful is known for
Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States.
About Old Faithful
Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to be named. It is a highly predictable geothermal feature, erupting on average every 92 minutes, with the period between eruptions ranging from as short as 35 minutes to as long as 120 minutes.
History
In the afternoon of September 18, 1870, the members of the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition traveled down the Firehole River from the Kepler Cascades and entered the Upper Geyser Basin. The first geyser that they saw was Old Faithful. Nathaniel P.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Yellowstone |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) |
| Distance from the airport | 59.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Yellowstone Airport (WYS) · West Yellowstone, United States · 21.2 miles away
- Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) · Jackson, United States · 59.1 miles away
- Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) · Cody, United States · 89.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Old Faithful?
Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States.
Where is Old Faithful located?
Old Faithful is in Yellowstone, United States. Its coordinates are 44.4605° N, 110.8281° W.
How do I get to Old Faithful?
The nearest town is Yellowstone, and the nearest airport is Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), about 59.4 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Old Faithful?
In the afternoon of September 18, 1870, the members of the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition traveled down the Firehole River from the Kepler Cascades and entered the Upper Geyser Basin. The first geyser that they saw was Old Faithful.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Faithful — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q858794 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.