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Set atop steep-walled mesas, this mountain town inspires the deep, the bold and the curious.
This is a place where creative thinking, innovation and recreation are a way of life. You’ll find that passionate spirit in every museum, on every trail and in all three of our National Parks – Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve and the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
Take in the The Bradbury Science Museum to learn about the history of the area. Shop Main Street for unique treasures or create new memories with the family at the outdoor ice skating rink.
COME VISIT LOS ALAMOS – where discoveries are made.
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Sports & Recreation
The high-altitude setting atop Pajarito Plateau, combined with the recreational riches of Los Alamos and White Rock, offer a myriad sport and leisure opportunities—for all seasons and all ages! More than 150 miles of trails are woven throughout the townsites and the surrounding mountains. With so many sunny days, even in winter, hiking and mountain biking are year-round sports. Come visit some of the best sports and recreation venues in northern New Mexico!
Bandelier National Monument
At Bandelier National Monument, one of the National Park Ser-vice’s oldest sites (1916), you will find Ancestral Pueblo dwellings scattered across a landscape of broad mesas and steep-walled canyons that provide habitat for a diversity of plant and animal life. The main loop trail (1.2 mile loop) in Frijoles Canyon provides easy access (partially handicapped accessible)to the remains of these ancient homes.
Scenic Views
Five Miles out of Los Alamos, New Mexico you will witness the breathtaking view of Ander-son Overlook Park. Take in the beautiful views of the Sangre de Cristos and the Rio Grande valley. This overlook can be found on Highway 502 coming West into town. Located nearby in White Rock, New Mexico, White Rock Overlook features a staggering 270 degree open space view of the beautiful Rio Grande River as it runs along the Jemez Mountains. From Highway 4 into White Rock, turn on Rover Blvd and then Meadow Lane until you turn left onto Overlook Road.
The Manhattan Project
Los Alamos was the home of the Manhattan Project, the secret laboratory where scientists designed and built the world’s first atomic weapons. Top scientific minds of the day, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, Norris Bradbury, Richard Feynman, Hans Bethe, and many more, left their mark in this once-secret city that is still home to Los Alamos National Laboratory and is designated as an American World War II Heritage City. The park visitor center, museums, World War II-era gathering places, pre-Manhattan Project structures and other sites share a multitude of stories that bring the history of the Manhattan Project to life. These places tell the story of a secret city and its role in the design, testing, and construction of the world’s first atomic weapons.
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