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Sunset Crater Volcano National MonumentAerial view of the crater
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Be A Junior Ranger
 
Children can stop by the visitor center and ask for a copy of our Junior Ranger booklet. Or see them here:
           Junior Ranger for grade school  (pdf, 116 KB)
           Junior Ranger for preschool  (pdf, 131 KB)
Aerial view of Sunset Crater Volcano and surrounding cinder fields.  

Did You Know?
Sunset Crater was nearly dynamited in 1929, to create a landslide for the Hollywood movie "Avalanche". Local citizens were outraged and lobbied for its protection. The result was establishment of Sunset Crater National Monument in 1930. "Volcano" was added to the name in 1990.

Last Updated: April 20, 2009 at 18:17 EST