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Capulin Volcano National Monument preserves a gorgeous well-preserved symmetrical cinder cone volcano located within northeastern New Mexico's Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, approximately three miles outside the town of Capulin. The volcano, which is presumed to be approximately 60,000 years old, reaches heights of more than 8,000 feet above sea level, while its rim stretches approximately a mile in circumference. Since its designation as a national monument in 1916, the park has received national notoriety for its geologic training for NASA astronauts, including Apollo 16 crew members Charlie Duke and John Young. Visitors can hike to the top of the mountain and view beautiful panoramas of five states, including Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Colorado. A visitor center at the park offers exhibits on the volcano's history and the region's geologic and cultural history.

Capulin Volcano National Monument, 44 Volcano Road, Capulin, NM 88414, Phone: 575-278-2201

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