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Yellowstone tourists accused of ruining Morning Glory’s crystal blue color with ‘thousands’ of coins
“We found tons, probably thousands of coins,” former Yellowstone ranger Jeff Henry told Wyoming news outlet Cowboy State Daily. “The main park road used to go right by Morning Glory, so that would account for some of the metal parts that looked like car parts chucked into the bottom of the pool.”
Yellowstone's Morning Glory Pool Is Only Rainbow-Colored Because Of Trash
In the 1970s, rangers realized the depth of the problem at the Morning Glory Pool and decided to clean it out. They partially drained the hot spring of water and dredged as much debris as possible, revealing a wealth of coins that had presumably been flicked in there for “good luck”.
Yellowstone tourists blamed for ruining pristine color of park’s Morning Glory thermal pool: ‘Thousands of coins’
The Morning Glory Pool — perched near the famous “Old Faithful” geyser — was for years a must-see attraction in the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, according to Cowboy State
Yellowstone Tourists Blamed for Ruining 'Morning Glory' Thermal Pool
Once a brilliant blue, the famous pool's color has changed after decades of damage by the national park's visitors.
Yellowstone tourists spark fury after pristine color of park’s ‘Morning Glory’ thermal pool ruined
Glory hot spring lost it's natural beauty due to years of visitors treating the body of water like a wishing well, throwing coins, trash and anything else they wanted to discard into it
Morning Glory Pool Used To Be Brilliant Blue Until Tourists Ruined It
Glory Pool near Old Faithful was once one of the most beautiful thermal pools in Yellowstone National Park. It was a brilliant clear blue,
Yellowstone tourists accused of ruining park’s famous thermal pool with ‘good luck’ coin tosses
The tradition of throwing things into the pool dates back to 1872, when the park first opened, according to Yellowstone National Park historian Alica Murphy. She claimed that tourists have always been known for throwing objects into the pool, hoping for either good luck or to prompt a geothermic event.
Tourists Blamed for Ruining Once-Breathtaking Yellowstone Thermal Pool
Glory Pool, located in the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, used to appear as the dazzling crystal-clear blue color that inspired its name. However, after decades of visitors throwing coins,
Yellowstone National Park's famous thermal pool ruined by tourists' ‘good luck’ coins
The once-strikingly blue pool has transitioned to yellow-green due to coins, trash, and rocks thrown by tourists over the years
Yellowstone tourists blamed for ruining pristine blue thermal pool
Glory Pool has been the victim of decades long ‘vandalism’ causing its deep blue colour to change to a rusty yellow
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The Changing Face of Yellowstone’s Morning Glory Pool
Once a stunningly clear blue, the Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone National Park has drastically changed due to human ...
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Yellowstone Tourists Blamed for Ruining 'Morning Glory' Pool
One of Yellowstone National Park's most iconic attractions has been permanently changed by tourists. The Morning Glory thermal pool, a once-pristine, brilliant blue thermal feature in the park's ...