We just took it easy this morning and then made our way 6 miles down the road to the Visitors' Center at the Meteor Crater. We were here about 30 years ago, but couldn't remember much about it. Well the hole in the ground is the same, but everything else is new and very well done.
The site is privately owned and maintained. There is a beautiful building housing a museum, theater, and observation windows and gift shop. They emphasize that you can view the crater from a climate controlled environment. I'm sure that's a plus in the summer time. It wasn't a problem for us. We watched their film "Impact - The Mystery of Meteor Crater," walked through the museum (very well presented), went on the guided tour for 1/4 mile along the rim, and walked through the gift shop. Elijah would love the rocks, fossils and minerals in the gift shop.
The tour guide took our picture on the edge of the crater.
Thirty years ago there was only on observation deck and a parking lot. We were glad that we came back for a new look
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| B and L on the edge of Meteor Crater |
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