There are more geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone than in the rest of the world combined, yet most visitors leave the Park without a basic understanding of the rare and precious geysers they see or the volcanic activity beneath the surface.

A new Visitor Education Center near the heart of Yellowstone National Park – Old Faithful Geyser -- will enhance the experience of visitors and their appreciation for Yellowstone.

Hundreds of individuals, foundations, and corporations contributed to the Yellowstone Park Foundation’s successful $15 million capital campaign to build this new Center.  These generous donations are matched by $11 million in federal funding for the project.

Groundbreaking occurred in May of 2008, and the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center is scheduled to open to the public on August 25, 2010.  It will serve nearly three million visitors per year, and will be a model of sustainable building practices.

Check out photographs of the construction process to date, along with some interesting facts about the "green" elements of the building, and a list of major donors.

To learn more about Yellowstone's geothermal wonders, explore the educational exhibits under development, and view interactive media, visit the Old Faithful Virtual Visitor Center.