This North Carolina Geyser Is The Coolest Thing You’ll Ever See For Free

North Carolina is home to some small-town wonders; each one bringing forth new and interesting attractions worthy of a visit. The tiny town of Old Fort (population, approximately 900) may be small but it has a novel park just north of town that hosts somewhere in the neighborhood of 250,000 visitors annually.

Visitors arriving in downtown Old Fort love the 30-foot-tall arrowhead in the town square. It was hand-carved and dedicated on this spot back in 1930. But it's not the only monument to see in Old Fort...

Travel just four miles northwest of town and discover a man-made geyser with a spray shooting 80 feet into the air!

Andrews Geyser was created back in 1885 as an attraction for a now-gone nearby hotel and was dedicated to the 125 men who died laying down the railroad in these parts.

In 1911, ten years after the hotel here had burned, the geyser was moved 70 feet from its original spot and a fort-shaped reflecting pond was built around the base.

All of the water from Andrews Geyser comes from a pond approximately two miles away and 500 feet higher in elevation. It's that 500-foot drop combined with the effect of channeling the water downhill through such a small pipe that creates the continuous gravity-powered fountain.

A summertime visit is always in order. However, if there hasn't been much rain, you could arrive at a dry geyser. A wintertime visit almost never disappoints and the icy build-up at the base is amazing.

Want to see it for yourself? It's located just 10 minutes north of the town of Old Fort, just off Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina.

Take a look at Andrews Geyser in action!

Andrews Geyser is located at 2111 Mill Creek Rd., Old Fort, NC 28762. The park is open from dawn to dusk and includes picnic tables and a group picnic shelter. Have you seen this geyser in person? Let us know about your experience in the comments. Take a look at these 7 amazing North Carolina Landmarks.