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Geology

Volcano – Mount Shasta – Inside and Out

How was Mount Shasta made?
Why are there so many volcanoes in the northwest?
How many glaciers are on Mount Shasta?
What are the dangers of living near a volcano?
What are the volcanic formations in this area?

Learn the geologic history of Mount Shasta and fascinating facts about how this area was formed.

There are fourteen 2-minute videos on the touch screen kiosk in the museum about the geology of this area.

Water on the Mountain

Lava Tube Caves

The new exhibit will feature a video of Mount Shasta from the air - a fascinating, beautiful stratovolcano.
The new exhibit features a video of Mount Shasta from the air – a fascinating, beautiful stratovolcano.

View Mount Shasta from all of its sides! Go on a helicopter flight around Mount Shasta, the volcano that dominates Shasta Valley. Learn some of the geologic and mountaineering history of this fascinating peak.


The popular “Soaring Around Shasta” is now available on Vimeo.  Links:

Soaring Around Shasta – Version 1 – Captions, Labels, and Music

Soaring Around Shasta – Version 2 – Labels and Music

Soaring Around Shasta – Version 3 – Narrator, Labels, and Music


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