Whirligig Geyser
Earning its name from the way water swirls in the crater during eruptions.
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Whirligig Geyser Details
Earning its name from the way water swirls in the crater during eruptions, this whimsical geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin is a favorite of park visitors. Although it was once a vigorous, often active geyser, it experienced a long period of dormancy and is only beginning to regain some of the behaviors it is famous for. Eruptions come from the large central vent, and usually measure between 6 and 15 feet in height, followed by a large puffs of steam and water from a vent on the east side of the crater.
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Nearby Parks Around Whirligig Geyser
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Whirligig Geyser
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Pearl Geyser
Often considered one of the prettiest geysers in the park.
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Vixen Geyser
This small geyser erupts fairly rarely, and emits water 30 feet in the air for almost an entire hour.
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Pinwheel Geyser
This geyser is best known for the spiraling veins of colorful, temperature sensitive algae.
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Norris Area
The Norris Geyser Basin is the main attraction of the Norris area of Yellowstone National Park.
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Museum of the National Park Ranger
You can see a 25-minute movie during your visit on the story of the National Park Service.
