Los Alamos is 34mi/55km northwest of Santa Fe (alt. 7,300ft/2,225m) - "Atomic City" - an atomic research center established during the Second World War. Here was constructed the first atomic bomb, which was detonated on July 16th 1945 in what is now the White Sands National Park.
The Los Alamos Historical Museum has exhibits spanning a million years of history in the region. Particular emphasis is placed on atomic energy and the building of the bomb.
Los Alamos.
Hours:
9:30am-4:30pm; Sun:1pm-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
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Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos
Bradbury Science Museum, Los Alamos
