The landscape is stark, dark and dramatic, formed by a series of eruptions in the last 16,000 years that have stacked layer ...

One of Idaho’s most unique destinations is Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. Here, you’ll find miles of hardened lava flows, scattered cinder cones, and some of the most fascinating ...

BLACKFOOT (Idaho Capital Sun) — The National Park Service will host three “walks on the Moon” events this month and next month at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, located ...

Craters of the Moon National Monument celebrated its 100th anniversary by unveiling a new interpretive trail honoring the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, sharing their history, culture and stories tied to ...

When I woke up last Saturday morning, it was lightly snowing outside my window. My plan for the day was to go hiking at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. I called the ranger on ...

Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve is a lunar-like landscape that is home to cinder cones, fissures, lava tubes and other volcanic features.

Additional information is available on the Craters of the Moon website. To reserve a spot, please call the Craters of the Moon Visitor Center at 208-527-1335.

This year marks 100 years since Craters of the Moon was first designated a national monument and preserve by the federal government. But long before that designation, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes ...

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 ...

Craters of the Moon, Idaho’s unique volcanic landscape, has played a key role in space exploration research, from Apollo missions to upcoming Artemis Moon missions, offering vital insights for ...