Yellowstone Underground Lava-Viewing Tunnel
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
Source: Facebook
Yellowstone National Park has been approved for a $42 million pilot project to build the nation's first underground Lava-Viewing Tunnel. The project involves creating a reinforced horizontal shaft extending 300 feet beneath a stable area of the caldera, equipped with heat-proof glass panels, thermal sensors, and a warning system. The tunnel aims to allow visitors to safely observe molten lava bene
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Tunnel, Hotel, Geothermal, Government
- Location
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Yellowstone National Park has been approved for a $42 million pilot project to build the nation's first underground Lava-Viewing Tunnel. The project involves creating a reinforced horizontal shaft extending 300 feet beneath a stable area of the caldera, equipped with heat-proof glass panels, thermal sensors, and a warning system. The tunnel aims to allow visitors to safely observe molten lava beneath the park's surface. Construction is tentatively set to begin in late spring, pending final environmental reviews and psychological evaluation of the approving board members. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Wyoming |
City | Yellowstone National Park |
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Sector | Tunnel, Hotel, Geothermal, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-30 |
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