Arizona's 50,000 year old Meteor Crater is considered the best preserved impact crater on Earth. Today we get hands on and explore the museum as well as check out the overlooks of the crater.
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Located in the desert of northern Arizona near Winslow is Meteor Crater. This 50,000 year old crater is relatively young in terms of Earth's many craters. The impact that likely wiped out dinosaurs was long in the past when an estimated 160 foot meteorite collided with our planet. It wouldn't be until the 19th century that this crater would gain the attention of settlers and scientists.
The name of the crater went through several changes over time. Originally it was named Canyon Diablo Crater after the nearby canyon and community. It was originally thought to be the result of volcanic activity from a nearby volcanic field. It wouldn't be until later in 1903 that Daniel Barringer presented the idea that a meteorite impacted Earth and caused the crater. He staked a claim on the land and began investigating for years, drilling in an attempt to locate the remains of a meteorite. It wouldn't be until the 1960s when Eugene Shoemaker discovered evidence that the crater was formed by high temperatures following an impact. As such, the crater is known today by scientists as the Barringer Crater and Meteor Crater to tourists.
Within the museum are a number of exhibits explaining the composition of meteors, examples of rock that have been impacted, information about notable meteor strikes through time, plenty of informational films, and hands-on displays.
Outside the museum are a number of paved pathways leading to various lookouts with telescopes fixed at points of interest. These paths are not considered ADA accessible as they are at an incline and have a number of small steps.
Inside the complex is the Blasted Bistro which offers sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies and other treats. In addition is a large gift shop filled with various t-shirts, toys and items crafted from minerals.
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! Join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American Southwest. We tour both natural and man-made attractions - National Parks as well as theme parks.
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