Arizona’s Meteor Crater Was Voted Among The 7 Wonders Of The World For 2020
Winslow’s Meteor Crater: we’ve all heard of it, most of us have been there at least once, but not everyone knows its entire backstory. Condé Nast Traveller ranked this incredible historic site among the 7 Wonders of the World for 2020, highlighting both its scientific significance and sheer splendor.

This incredible piece of natural history is an extremely popular tourist attraction, and it has earned a spot on Condé Nast Traveller's "7 Wonders of the World for 2020" list.

The crater was designated as a U.S. National Natural Landmark in November of 1967.

Comprised of nickel and iron, the meteorite measured about 160 feet across, struck at nearly 30,000 miles per hour, and had an impact energy of 10 megatons.

This fact, combined with the dry Arizona climate, helped preserve the crater's shape enough for it to become the first crater attributed to a celestial body.

It features interactive exhibits and displays, an American Astronaut Wall of Fame, artifacts, a movie theater, and a gift shop. There are also observation areas where you can get up-close-and-personal views from within the crater.

This is the Holsinger Meteorite; the largest discovered fragment of the cosmic object that formed the Barringer Meteor Crater.

It might be hard to imagine the feeling based on pictures alone, but the wind around the crater is fairly strong. Throw your arms out as the wind whips your hair in all directions, having someone take a picture to forever encapsulate this special moment.
Visit the crater’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Have you ever visited the Barringer Meteor Crater? If so, do pictures do it justice? Let us know, and check out our previous article to learn about another landform with a volatile beginning: The Incredible Arizona Hiking Trail That Takes You Past Ancient Lava Flow.
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Address: Meteor Crater Natural Landmark, Interstate 40, Exit, 233, Winslow, AZ 86047, USA