Roden Crater

Incredible space. Like area 59-ish. It is large-scale art piece created within a volcanic cinder cone by light and space artist James Turrell. Visually stimulating. There is really nothing like it. People have been visiting this site since the 1960's but James Turrell acquired the land in 1977. The art piece consist of a few areas. They are the Crater Bowl, Alpha (East) Tunnel, the Sun | Moon Chamber, East Portal, the Crater’s Eye, are joined by the Alpha (East) Tunnel and a connecting tunnel to the Crater Bowl. There are 21 viewing spaces and six tunnels. If you're a huge at fan you will definitely enjoy this. I think it's worth the trip.

Desecrating the beautiful surroundings native land with this brutalist cellar, and calling it “art” just about summarizes how the west views beauty.

Humans cannot improve upon the beauty of raw wilderness. Natural areas like this are meant to be left unmolested. Unfortunately this crater and the surrounding area have been destroyed and forever altered in the name of creating “artwork”. It’s incredibly sad that so many people support projects like this and think it is a good thing. We should strive to leave wilderness areas alone and stop developing every single wild place left. Eventually we won’t have any true wilderness left and this place and things like it are the cause. Hopefully one day we can dismantle this degenerate “artwork” and attempt to restore the crater to a more natural state again.

You've done wrong to this living being, some people's greed will cause them to go extreme measures. Should have left her alone at peace. Leave mother nature undisturbed it's not "ART" when your destroying and stabbing her.

Saw this from a documentary by Keanu Reeves, I didn't know it located here in Arizona, would love to visit this place. How could one arrange to visit inside?? Any advice anybody??

A beautiful gesture from mankind toward God. Can't wait to see it completed.

What a marvel, inspiring

Incredible land art installation. Has not insignificant $6500 fee for lodging meals and entry.