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Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve
Stop 1 - Visitor Center

Begin here with films, exhibits, and schedules for ranger-led walks and presentations. The Craters of the Moon Natural History Association bookstore is located here as well.

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Alan Shepard on the moon  

Did You Know?
In 1969 Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, Joe Engle and Eugene Cernan visited Craters of the Moon. They explored the lava landscape in order to learn the basics of volcanic geology in preparation for future trips to the moon.

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