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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Visitor Centers
front entrance, Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center

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Visitor Center, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center

Open
Open All Year. For hours, click here. 

Phone
928-526-0502

Location
From Flagstaff, take U.S. 89 north for 12 miles (19km), turn right on the Sunset Crater - Wupatki Loop Road and continue 2 miles (3km) to the Visitor Center.

Closures
Closed December 25.
Note: Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time year round.

Interpretive Programs
Ranger talks, guided hikes and evening programs at nearby Bonito Campground are offered during the summer. See a schedule.   

Exhibits
Our interactive exhibits feature volcanos and the powerful forces behind them. Have fun learning about this unique landscape.

Facilities
Bookstore, restrooms, picnic tables. Information to help plan your visit.


 

 
A firey night eruption in Hawaii  

Did You Know?
The eruption of Sunset Crater Volcano must have been a powerful event. It destroyed all plants within a 5-mile radius. A fountain of fire, 850 feet high, was visible for miles around. An ash cloud rose 2.5 miles into the sky, and falling ash covered about 64,000 acres.

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Last Updated: April 20, 2009 at 12:18 EST