Glory Pool has been the victim of decades long ‘vandalism’ causing its deep blue colour to change to a rusty yellow

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

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

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.

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,