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.

Decades of trash and debris have forever changed the spectacular blue color the pool was once known for.

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