Craters of the Moon National Preserve
National monument in the United States.
Attractions near American Falls
From American Falls, 12 mi to Craters of the Moon National Preserve
Visits to Craters of the Moon National Preserve run to about 251K a year. All of it lies outside: 8 places within 40 miles, none inside American Falls. The mix takes in 2 museums, a national preserve and an ancient site. Further afield, Pomerelle Mountain Resort is 50 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
10
within 60 miles
The big one
12 mi
Craters of the Moon National Preserve
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Ski areas
2
Pebble Creek
National Preserve · 12 mi west
Craters of the Moon National Preserve
National monument in the United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Where to go
To the east is where most of the 8 lie.
Orange: American Falls. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place, in and near American Falls
10 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
2
3Massacre Rocks State Park
State park in Power County, Idaho, United States.
6
7Idaho Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum in Idaho, United States.
10Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in American Falls → · American Falls’ history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Craters of the Moon National Preserve: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Hall: National Park Service photographer, Public domain · Massacre Rocks State Park: Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Idaho Potato Museum: KRRK at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Idaho Museum of Natural History: Abbaby, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Idaho State Arboretum: Michlaovic, Public domain
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