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Deep enough to fit the Washington Monument and large enough to fit 20 football fields and over 2 million fans, Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona is located about 300 miles west of Albuquerque, off Interstate 40. Will Webber/The New Mexican
METEOR CRATER, Ariz. — Oh, to have been an astronomer perched atop the San Francisco Peaks outside Flagstaff, Ariz., about 50,000 years ago.
On one side you’d have a view of the Grand Canyon, an untouched ribbon of majestic beauty still being carved into the landscape by what was then an untamed Colorado River.
On the other, you’d be able to spin your telescope to the rocky plains 37 miles to the east and see one of the most amazing one-timers the earth has seen since humans began walking upright.
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What: Meteor Crater
Where: Northern Arizona, 37 miles east of Flagstaff, Ariz., just off Interstate 40
Travel: From Santa Fe, it's about a 365-mile trip (about five hours) each way
Cost: $18 for adults, $9 for kids, free for children 5 and under
Availability: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed on Christmas Day)
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