Ames Astrobleme Museum
A 1991 Oklahoma oil discovery in a hidden meteor crater attracted worldwide attention.
About 450 million years ago, a meteor 1,000 feet wide struck north-central Oklahoma, creating an impact crater — an astrobleme — more than eight miles wide.
The small town of Ames (population 190 in 2024) has claimed the Paleozoic Era crater as its own with an annual celebration. The impact sight also marks a significant milestone in the geological knowledge of the global petroleum industry.
