Los Alamos History MuseumTsankawi PuebloCerro GrandeTsirege Pueblo RuinsBandelier National MonumentPuye Cliff Dwellings
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Los Alamos

Los Alamos is a town in Los Alamos district, New Mexico, United States of about 12,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 109 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Los Alamos History Museum, Bradbury Science Museum and KRSN-AM (Los Alamos).

35.8881° N, 106.3070° WPop. 12,019

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see69
Notable163
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Los Alamos History Museum, museum near Los Alamos
Must-see

Los Alamos History Museum

Museum · 1 km

Bradbury Science Museum, museum near Los Alamos
Must-see

Bradbury Science Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

KRSN-AM (Los Alamos)

Attraction · 2 km

Places near Los Alamos by type

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One day from Los Alamos

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Los Alamos
  2. Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bandelier National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  4. Tsirege Pueblo Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tsankawi Puebloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Puye Cliff Dwellingsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Los Alamos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Los Alamos?

Los Alamos History Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bradbury Science Museum (museum, about 1 km), KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) (attraction, about 2 km), Tsankawi Pueblo (heritage site, about 11 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, about 12 km), Tsirege Pueblo Ruins (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Los Alamos?

200 places on Spotwander: 109 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Los Alamos?

Acid Canyon, about 1 km by road; North Mesa (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Los Alamos?

Oppenheimer House, about 1 km by road; Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Historic Site (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Los Alamos?

Start in Los Alamos, visit Cerro Grande, then Bandelier National Monument, then Tsirege Pueblo Ruins, then Tsankawi Pueblo, then Puye Cliff Dwellings, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.