mount saint helens national volcanic monument (wash.)

Learn about the awesome force of volcanoes, from how they work to the damage they leave in their aftermath.

Describes the destruction caused by the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980.

Describes the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument created for visitors viewing it to understand the effects of the eruption and scientists to study the eruption and its aftermath.

Describes the destruction caused by the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, the slow return of plant and animal life, and the special area set aside to study this renewal.