It is located approximately 50 miles northeast of the city of Flagstaff in northern Arizona, United States.

[5] Turrell has since been transforming the inner cone of the crater into a massive naked-eye observatory, designed specifically for viewing and experiencing sky-light, solar, and celestial phenomena.

[7] Kanye West filmed his 2019 movie Jesus Is King at Roden Crater.

[8] In 2019, Arizona State University partnered with James Turrell to collaborate on the project with the help of a 1.8 million dollar gift.

[14] A fundraising event held daily from May 14 to 17, 2015, allowed visitors to tour Roden Crater for a cost of $6,500 to Turrell's nonprofit organization.