Meteor City on Route 66 in Arizona
In the middle of the vast Arizona desert along Route 66 stands a giant geodesic dome with a mohawk, which can be seen for miles. This dome and five Indian teepee attractions drew folks off the highway for decades. Opened in 1938, it has now been restored, and reopened in May of 2025.
Today, Meteor City is owned and operated by the Dole family, proprietors of several other unique and historic tourist attractions. With a keen eye for detail and zeal for entertaining folks, the Dole Family has brought Meteor City back to life — even thrusting it back to the prehistoric past. They welcome you to stop by and see what's happening at the Historic Meteor City.
Bob Waldmire, the inspiration for the character Fillmore in the Pixas-Disney movie "Cars", painted a famous mural at the Meteor City Trading Post years ago.
It is accessible from I-40 Exit 239 (Meteor City Road), between Winslow and Flagstaff.
Don't miss these exciting and interested actiities:
- Dino Drive-thru - over 30 dinosaurs are on display to enjoy. Learn interesting facts about dinosaurs. You'll be sure to see a Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Raptors, and many more!
- Ride-a-Dino
- Jurassic Winds in the hurricane simulator
- Paint-a-Bug - test your artistic talent and leave your mark as a graffiti artist on Meteor City's three vintage VWs including an iconic VW bus.
- Western Town & Meteor City Jail
- Gemstone mining
- Catch-a-Ducky
- Shoot Out the Star
- Extensive Gift Shop
- Vintage Penny Arcade Games
For more information, visit ... Meteor City website and Meteor City on Facebook and phone 928.225.2828
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Interactive Map Showing Location of Meteor City
The Barringer Crater Over 50,000 years ago space and earth came together when a huge iron-nickel meteorite, approximately 150 feet wide and weighing several hundred thousand tons, impacted an area outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, with a force 150 times greater than an atomic bomb. The result of this impact was devastation for miles and the creation of the giant bowl-shaped cavity called Meteor Crater, which measures 550 feet deep and almost a mile wide. This meteorite impact crater is located about 18 miles west of Winslow and 37 miles east of Flagstaff. Take I-40 Exit 233. For more information, visit the Meteor Crater website |
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