"Well, I'm standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona"...... not exactly on a corner, but on the edge.... of a massive crater! I could not quit hearing those song lyrics in my head the whole time we were there! 😃
My husband and I were headed to Sedona on Interstate 40 and saw a sign saying the crater was ahead. We were ready for a break from ridding, so we took the exit to see it. After driving miles through a cow pasture, we came upon the massive crater and visitor center.
Located in Northern Arizona, the impact crater was formed from a meteor that hit Earth thousands of years ago. It is about a mile wide, a mile across, and more than 550 feet deep.
Several observation platforms are located around and at different depths for great viewing of the crater.
The crater was used for training the NASA astronauts in preparation for the Apollo missions to the Moon in the 1960s and 1970s.
Admission:
Adults $18.00
• Seniors $16.00 (age 60 years and over)
• Juniors $9.00 (age 6 through 17 years)
• 5 and under are free
Hours:
Memorial Day to Labor Day we will be open from: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Non-summer hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address:
Meteor Crater Enterprises, Inc.
Interstate 40, Exit 233
Winslow, AZ 86047 USA
Happy Travels!
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