Goal #82) Visit Meteor Crater

I’ve been fascinated with our solar system, planets, stars, comets and meteors for much of my life.  My goal of visiting Meteor Crater in Arizona is a direct result of my interest in the cosmos.  A hole in the middle of the desert may not interest many people, but for me the thought of being at the site of impact seemed incredible.

With my recent trip to the Las Vegas area I was fortunate enough to be able to take a trip to Meteor Crater and complete my goal.  I enjoyed the museum which they had at the Visitor Center and found it to be very interesting and informative.

The crater itself was impressive.  It is hard to imagine how large it is until you are actually standing on the rim looking down.  Even then it is difficult to get a sense of scale until you find a model of a 6 foot tall astronaut standing at the bottom.

I am happy that I was finally able to visit Meteor Crater.  It was a great experience and an interesting place to see.  If you are ever in the Eastern Arizona area I recommend checking it out.