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Meteor Crater, Winslow, AZ
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Meteor Crater

8125 I-40, Winslow, AZ 86047 · Winslow, AZ

Why you should go…

Meteor Crater is a privately owned natural landmark just off I-40 and Route 66 near Winslow, Arizona, formed by a meteorite impact roughly 50,000 years ago. The site includes an air-conditioned visitor center with the Barringer Space Museum, an indoor crater viewing area, a theater, and guided rim tours. NASA used the crater to train Apollo astronauts because its geology resembles the lunar surface.

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Meteor Crater, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Standin' on the Corner Park

    Free

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    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Wupatki National Monument

    $25–$50

    Walk up to sandstone pueblos built in the early 1100s, including the 104-room Wupatki Pueblo with its ball court and blowhole.

    52 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

    $25–$50

    Walk a one-mile loop across the Bonito Lava Flow at the foot of a cinder cone volcano that erupted around AD 1085.

    54 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Flagstaff

    Free

    A high-elevation Arizona city on Route 66 serving as a gateway to the Grand Canyon, ponderosa forests and ski country.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Gunfighter Canyon

    $50+

    Indoor shooting range and machine gun experience on historic Route 66 in Flagstaff.

    57 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Lowell Observatory

    $25–$50

    Tour a working research observatory in Flagstaff and view the night sky through historic telescopes.

    57 mi awayMore like this