Tour: Craters of the Moon National Monument
Sat, Jun 01
|Arco
Time & Location
Jun 01, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MDT
Arco, 1266 Craters Loop Road, Arco, ID 83213, USA
About the Event
On May 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge established Craters of the Moon by issuing a proclamation to protect the unusual lava terrain in southern Idaho. This lunar landscape was thought to resemble that of the Moon and was described as, “a weird and scenic landscape peculiar to itself.”
To celebrate this anniversary, City Club of Boise is partmering with the Craters of the Moon National Monument to offer our members an incredible opportunity for a two-day event at the Monument.
On Friday, May 31st, Craters of the Moon is hosting a "star party" in partnership with the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society in the evening (specific start time to be announced soon). The Astronomical Society will provide telescopes to view stars and planets in the night sky and members of the Society will be available to provide more information. (Craters of the Moon was designated as an International Dark Sky Park…