• The dunes in soft light

    White Sands

    National Monument New Mexico

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    Upcoming Missile Tests: From time to time the missile range that surrounds us performs missile testing that may require the closure of the park or Highway 70. Please follow the link below for up to date information on closures More »

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Events Upcoming for April

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  • Sunset Stroll

    Tuesday, April 30, 2013

    Sunset strolls are a great way to end your day. More

    Time:
    6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
    Location:
    Five miles up Dunes Drive at Sunset Stroll Sign.
    Fees:
    No fee for program.

  • Sunset Stroll

    Wednesday, May 1, 2013

    Sunset strolls are a great way to end your day. More

    Time:
    6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
    Location:
    Five miles up Dunes Drive at Sunset Stroll Sign.
    Fees:
    No fee for program.

Did You Know?

Photo of yucca growing on a dune

Some species of plants can survive burial by a moving dune by a process called "stem elongation." As the sand rises, the plants quickly grow upward to keep their leaves above the rising sand.