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Its strange lunar-like appearance and unique volcanic features can elevate its status to a national park, but is it ready?
I want to call on our Idaho Congressional delegation to make Craters of the Moon the 64th National Park in the United States. National Parks are created through Congressional Action with four ...
ARCO, Idaho — The National Park Service (NPS) invites members of the public to participate in three special “walks on the Moon” that will be held in May and June ...
Many national park guidebooks don’t even list Craters, which is 15 miles from Arco, and many forget that a slim western edge of Yellowstone National Park lies in Idaho.
ARCO — National Park Week begins April 21 and runs through April 29. The scenic seven-mile-loop road at Craters of the Moon National Monument — located about halfway between Arco ...
A lava field can be seen with the Pioneer Mountains in the background on April 29, 2024, at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve near Arco. On May 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge ...
IDAHO, USA — Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve marked its 101st birthday Friday, concluding its centennial celebration year with record-breaking visitor numbers and numerous ...
ARCO, Idaho (KIFI) - The National Park Service and Shoshone-Bannock Tribes held a special event and ceremony on Friday to dedicate Craters of the Moon Trail interpretive waysides.
In 2022 alone, Craters of the Moon generated approximately $9.4 million in visitor spending, a figure that underscores the park’s significant impact on the local economy.
Craters of the Moon is hosting a free Star Party. The party will be led by the park's "Astro Ranger as well as other volunteer astronomers. People will be able to look through telescopes to see ...