Web Site OverviewMount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was established, in part, to promote environmental and science education. Each year, over 10,000 students travel to Mount St. Helens to see the dramatic effects of the 1980 volcanic eruption, and how plants and animals have responded.
Visit the VolcanoMost groups travel to the Johnston Ridge Observatory on Washington State Route 504. Other schools visit attractions on the Monument's South and East sides including the Lahar Viewpoint, Ape Cave, the Trail of Two Forests, and Windy Ridge. All of these areas offer different educational opportunities and experiences. New: Take a 360 degree flight around Mount St. Helens. Click on the image below to play the video clips.
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