CRATER GAZIN'

Enjoy the view from one of several breathtaking outdoor observation points. Find out what hidden gems await at Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum!

SPACED OUT!

Learn about our 60 year history with NASA and how the Apollo 11 astronauts trained at Meteor Crater to prepare for the 1969 mission to the moon.

DISCOVER & LEARN

See dozens of exhibits and learn how we can protect Earth from future impacts. Our Visitor’s Center is one of the most popular attractions in Northern Arizona.

HIKE THE RIM!

Take a guided rim tour from one of our expert guides and learn the history of the impact site, how the earth changed, and its founding by Daniel M. Barringer.

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METEOR, RIGHT?

Learn the difference between meteors, meteorites, and asteroids and see impact sites from around the world in our Discovery Center & Space Museum.

GET HANDS ON

The Holsinger Meteorite, weighing 1,406 lbs., is the largest ever found at Meteor Crater. Come see and feel the surface of this incredible piece of history!

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BIG ROCK

Traveling at speeds of over 26,000 mph, this 150 foot wide meteorite weighed 300,000 tons and formed the 550 foot deep, mile wide impact crater.

FIFTY THOUSAND YEARS AGO A GIANT FIREBALL STREAKED ACROSS THE NORTH AMERICAN SKY. It struck the Earth in northern Arizona, exploding with a force 150 times greater than the atomic bomb! THE METEORITE LEARN MORE

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FIFTY THOUSAND YEARS AGO A GIANT FIREBALL STREAKED ACROSS THE NORTH AMERICAN SKY.

It struck the Earth in northern Arizona, exploding with a force 150 times greater than the atomic bomb!

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Kay W

a year ago
Awesome place to visit! The museum is small but fun, the theater plays a short video describing the site history, but the true gem is the crater itse... Read More
Awesome place to visit! The museum is small but fun, the theater plays a short video describing the site history, but the true gem is the crater itself. The scale here must be seen and experienced. It's outstanding! And since you'll be out standing on a tall outcrop, bring a jacket. The views are photo worthy, but the wind can dampen the experience if you're not prepared. Read Less
Cesar Cordoba

11 months ago
Amazing place!! Very educational as well inside the museum area. The outdoor gives you a wow factor and tell you the power of nature. Great for famil... Read More
Amazing place!! Very educational as well inside the museum area. The outdoor gives you a wow factor and tell you the power of nature. Great for families and friends. Gift shop is a bit price like Disney pricey but overall is ok. Read Less
Chris Fernandez

4 months ago
We stopped here on our way from Albuquerque to Flagstaff. Great road trip detour. The meteor crater itself is very cool. The scale of it is quite imp... Read More
We stopped here on our way from Albuquerque to Flagstaff. Great road trip detour. The meteor crater itself is very cool. The scale of it is quite impressive. It was fun to walk around the rim and get some pictures. It's a must-do for space nerds like me. There's also a small museum that you need to walk through to access the crater. I think admission to the crater and museum was $25/person, which is a little expensive for a 30-60 minute stop. Dogs aren't allowed, so we left ours in the car. It was January so we weren't worried about the heat. They do have a basic kennel available. Read Less
Federico Salvati

4 months ago
Awesome impact crater created by the meteor that hit Arizona over 50.000 years ago. Definitively a one-of-a-kind places in the World, so it's absolute... Read More
Awesome impact crater created by the meteor that hit Arizona over 50.000 years ago. Definitively a one-of-a-kind places in the World, so it's absolutely recommended to visit if you are traveling on Route 66 or Interstate-40. I recommend to buy the tickets online to get a 2$ discount, so the high price will be less painful. Read Less
Raphael Whitten

a year ago
Was a nice drive out. I didn't go in due to it being closed. But I got to enjoy the peacefulness at night. It's a bit of a shame that all natural wond... Read More
Was a nice drive out. I didn't go in due to it being closed. But I got to enjoy the peacefulness at night. It's a bit of a shame that all natural wonders have to be blocked off because we can't control or trust our selves enough to preserve them for future generations. I can only hope humanity will become better in the future. Read Less

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