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Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum
Winslow, Arizona
Description

Meteor Crater is the world’s best-preserved, most incredible meteorite impact site on Earth! Located just minutes from Interstate 40 and Route 66 in Northern Arizona near Winslow, Meteor Crater is visited by 250,000 people each year.

Over 50,000 years ago a huge iron-nickel meteorite, approximately 150 feet wide and weighing several hundred thousand tons, impacted an area outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, with a force 150 times greater than an atomic bomb! The result of this impact was devastation for miles and the creation of the giant bowl-shaped cavity we call Meteor Crater, which measures 550 feet deep, almost one mile wide, and 2.4 miles in circumference.

It is an international tourist venue with Outdoor Observation Decks, Guided Rim Tours, Air-Conditioned Indoor Viewing, a 4D Immersive Theater Experience, an 80 Seat Movie Theater, Interactive Discovery Center, Gift & Mineral Shop, and a Visitor Center all located on The Crater's rim. Experience the impact!

Mission

Nestled on its north rim, Meteor Crater Visitor Center is one of the most popular attractions in Northern Arizona.

History

Over 50,000 years ago space and earth came together when a huge iron-nickel meteorite, approximately 150 feet wide and weighing several hundred thousand tons, impacted an area outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, with a force 150 times greater than an atomic bomb. The result of this impact was devastation for miles and the creation of the giant bowl-shaped cavity we call Meteor Crater, which measures 550 feet deep and almost a mile wide.

Services
Commemorate Your Trip to the Crater

A trip to Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum wouldn’t be complete without spending some time at our Souvenir Gift & Mineral Shop. Enjoy roaming through our expansive array of cool SWAG, gifts, and keepsakes for all things Meteor Crater, Space, Northern Arizona, and Route 66. We’ve got all kinds of things, like t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, books, space-based kids’ games and toys about geology and science, a large selection of American-Indian art, gems, minerals, space dust, and other interesting things you’ll only find at Meteor Crater.

Refuel in an Early 20th Century Mining-Themed Coffee House.

Make your trip to The Crater a wild western adventure with a visit to Meteor Crater Mining Company! Our new coffee house and lounge offer you an assortment of fresh-daily grab and go foods, tasty treats, and custom flavors of java made by our good friends at Firecreek Coffee in Flagstaff. There's something for everyone in your family, including; sandwiches, snacks, cold brews, hot specialties, energy drinks, teas, sparkling water, juice, and more! Enjoy this comfortable space that's filled with 100 years of images and artifacts providing the ultimate pit stop on one of the best things to see on Route 66!

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Street Address
Interstate 40, Exit 233
Winslow, AZ 86047
Mailing Address
Interstate 40, Exit 233
Winslow, AZ 86047
phone: (928) 289-5898
e-mail: info@meteorcrater.com
home page: meteorcrater.com
contact form: meteorcrater.com/info/contact-us/
event calendar: meteorcrater.com/events/
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Hours of Operation
Daily8 AM - 6 PM

Open until 12PM on Thanksgiving Day & Closed Christmas Day

Admission

Adults (13-59): $29
Seniors (over 59 +): $27
Veterans w/ID: $20
Non-Active Duty US Military (with ID): $20
Active Duty US Military: free
Juniors (6 to 12): $20
Children under 6: Free

Museum Type(s)
History
Natural History
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