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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a U.S. national monument and national preserve in the Snake River Plain in central Idaho. It is along US 20 (concurrent with US 93 and US 26), between the small towns of Arco and Carey, at an average elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. The Monument was established on May 2 ...
An area within the preserve was named a national monument on May 2, 1924 and expanded by President Bill Clinton in 2000. [7] [8] [9] It currently covers parts of Blaine, Butte, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Power counties. The park was officially named Craters of the Moon National Preserve in August 2002.
Blizzard Mountain is part of the Pioneer Mountains which are a subset of the Rocky Mountains. [4] The mountain is situated immediately northwest of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, 24 miles southwest of the town of Arco, and can be seen from Highway 20.
This unique national monument is one of the most well-preserved ancient dwellings in the world, and can be visited via a 1.3-mile self-guided hike that affords views of the dwelling from all angles.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve: Blaine, Minidoka, Power: federal (Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve) A tensional fracture in the Earth's crust. Hagerman Fauna Sites: 1975
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For the first time, a location beyond Earth has been listed as vulnerable by the World Monuments Fund, an international nonprofit that every two years highlights 25 heritage sites at risk.
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