White Sands Missile Range - Trinity Site

Open twice per year - check https://home.army.mil/wsmr/contact/public-affairs-office/trinity-site-open-house - this is one of those things that Americans should experience along with Times Square,... Read more

The world's first nuclear explosion occurred on July 16, 1945, on what was then called the White Sands Proving Ground, a base established for a specific use by the Army following the attacks on... Read more

Now open twice a year (but subject to change), on the first Saturday of April and October. Strong draw for those interested in nuclear history, with access to ground zero for the world's first... Read more