There is no other place I’d rather be than teaching and learning with my girls. The freedom that comes with homeschooling allows me to pursue opportunities to travel and learn as much as we can while experiencing things first hand! Welcome to our blog about planning our next big adventure, the Lewis and Clark Trail! The three of us girls plan on a 40+ day adventure of learning all we can about the biology, botany, geography, geology, economics, and civics (and more) associated with the Corps of Discovery journey of 1804-1806. Join us on our journey!

Monday, May 6, 2013

Gateway Geyser, Illinois

Gateway Geyser is located in the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park.
Some facts from their website http://www.meprd.org/gatewaygeyser.html
Gateway Geyser
By the Numbers
Powered by three 800-horsepower pumps, the Gateway Geyser can blast 8,000 gallons of water a minute.

Each eruption of the Gateway Geyser lasts approximately 10 minutes (wind/weather permitting).

When the wind is less than 4 mph, the Gateway Geyser reaches a maximum height of 600 feet into the sky, matching the height of the Gateway Arch.

Four smaller fountains that erupt 100 feet into the air surround the main geyser, symbolizing the Mississippi, Missouri, Meramec and Illinois rivers.

The Gateway Geyser is the world's second tallest fountain, it is second to King Fahd's Fountain in Saudi Arabia which reaches a height of 853 feet.
Gateway Geyser Schedule
April 15th thru October 15th - Daily (12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 6:00 PM)
October 16th thru April 14th - No eruptions are scheduled during these dates.



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