![]() But no need to worry - you don’t have to rappel through the top of the dome to enjoy all the fun. Many guests of our Utah Resort Hotel just enjoy the self-guided Crater tour, the history, geology, and archaeology of this unique natural phenomenon. You do not have to get wet to have a one-of-a-kind experience inside The Crater. The hole at the top of the dome lets in sunlight and fresh air while the interior stays heated by the mineral water at a constant range of 90 – 96 degrees Fahrenheit. As it percolated upward, it picked up minerals, which were then deposited on the surface - eventually forming the volcano-shaped limestone deposit called The Homestead Crater. Two miles below the surface, the earth’s interior heated the water. ![]() Over 10,000 years in the making, The Crater formed when melting snow on the Wasatch Mountains seeped deep within the earth. The Crater is a geothermal spring, hidden within a 55-foot tall, beehive-shaped limestone rock located on the Homestead property. ![]() One of the unique activities at the Homestead Resort in Midway Utah is our one-of-a-kind Homestead Crater.
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