Old Faithful General Store - Upper

NPS / Jacob W. Frank

Quick Facts

Location:

Old Faithful

Amenities

6 listed

Accessible Sites, Food/Drink - Ice Cream, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Restroom, Supplies - General, Water - Bottle-Filling Station

Dating back to the roaring '20s, this store's grand National Park architecture is front and center, framed by huge log beams and a magnificent fireplace.

Enjoy the sit-down restaurant with burger and sandwich options (first-come, first-served), or purchase groceries, ice cream, souvenirs, and apparel. A water bottle filling station is also available.

Operating Dates

Typically open daily from late-April through mid-October. See the website for current season dates. Hours and dates are subject to change.

Accessibility

The store is wheelchair-accessible. 

History

Built by Charles Hamilton in 1929, the concrete outer walls of the building were designed to resemble wood. This store was also known as the Basin Auto Camp store, because it served hundreds of campers. The store sits higher on the terrain of the Upper Geyser Basin than Hamilton’s first store and gas station in the area.