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Here are just a few "Best Ideas" to help you experience and support your national parks:

  • Visit Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
    The Sunset Crater Volcano website www.nps.gov/sucr provides information to help you plan a visit to the park. You can also call (928) 526-0502 for more information.
  • Become a Junior Ranger
    Encourage children to become Jr. Rangers. This is a great opportunity for children to learn more about Sunset Crater Volcano with age appropriate activities.
  • Support Our Environment
    Help better our environment by remembering to reduce, reuse and recycle!
  • Experience Your America
    There are 392 National Park sites across America for you to explore and enjoy. You can learn more about them or how to plan your visit atwww.nps.gov
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: September 11, 2009 at 14:16 EST