The Great Old One is one of the Collectibles found in Alan Wake. It is a sign detailing the history of The Great Old One.
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The Great Old One
Felled by lightning in 1937, this exceptionally tall Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii subsp. glauca) was over 200 years old. According to local legends, it stretched beyond the stars. After it fell, it was measured to be 66 meters tall - nearly a record length.
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The sign can be found next to the Great Old One, in the Elderwood National Park.