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Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum, Winslow

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You can walk right up to the rim of Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum, thought to be one of the best-preserved meteorite craters on the planet. The crater is privately owned by the Barringer family, the descendants of the scientist who was first to suggest that the crater was due to a meteor. The visitor center displays pieces of the meteorite recovered from the floor of the crater and tells the history surrounding the site. Learn about Daniel Barringer and the journey that led to the crater's discovery, then trek the paved walkway to its viewing point. Bring sunscreen; there is no natural shade along the walkway. Plan a trip to Winslow easily and quickly by telling Klarna Trips to suggest an itinerary.
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Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum reviews

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  • Sad that this is owned by a family who obviously want to be rich and not care about the parents who want to take their children here to get educated or retired people who are traveling around to see.....  more
    Sad that this is owned by a family who obviously want to be rich and not care about the parents who want to take their children here to get educated or retired people who are traveling around to see.....  more »
  • Really enjoyed visiting this site! The only reason I gave it a four is because the price seemed a bit high for what it was. Nice small museum, clean bathrooms, and a cute coffee shop. The short video....  more
    Really enjoyed visiting this site! The only reason I gave it a four is because the price seemed a bit high for what it was. Nice small museum, clean bathrooms, and a cute coffee shop. The short video....  more »
  • Besides seeing the crater, there are interactive exhibits to teach you cool facts about space, the asteroid belt, meteor rock, impact sites and more. We spent about an hour there between the... 
    Besides seeing the crater, there are interactive exhibits to teach you cool facts about space, the asteroid belt, meteor rock, impact sites and more. We spent about an hour there between the...  more »
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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 $25/person, which is a little expensive for a 30-60 minute stop. Dogs aren't allowed, so we left ours in the car. It was January so we weren't worried about the heat. They do have a basic kennel available.
  • Awesome impact crater created by the meteor that hit Arizona over 50.000 years ago. Definitively a one-of-a-kind places in the World, so it's absolutely recommended to visit if you are traveling on Route 66 or Interstate-40. I recommend to buy the tickets online to get a 2$ discount, so the high price will be less painful.
  • 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.

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