Meteor Crater outside Winslow Arizona

On Monday morning 3/12 we headed east out of Flagstaff.  Our first stop was at Meteor Crater.  It is a giant bowl-shaped cavity in the desert that was created about 50 thousand years ago when a large meteorite hit the earth.  Because of its dry remote location it has changed little over the years since the collision occurred.  The crater is 4000 feet across, 550 feet deep, and 2-1/2 miles around.  We saw a movie, walked through a museum, and then got a tour out on the crater with a guide.  The pic above is of Karen making a wish on a piece of the "fallen star."  The site is a U.S. National Landmark and is promoted as the first proven and best preserved impact site on Earth.