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White Sands National Monument
Nearby Attractions
New Mexico Museum of Space History and IMAX Theater. In Alamogordo, 19 miles from White Sands National Monument.
 
White Sands Missile Range Museum and Missile Park.  35 miles southwest of White Sands National Monument.
 
Lincoln National Forest.  In the Sacramento Mountains east of Alamogordo.
 
Alameda Park Zoo.  In Alamogordo, 16 miles from White Sands National Monument.
 
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. South of Alamogordo, 28 miles from White Sands National Monument.
 
Mescalero Apache Indian reservation. 40 miles northeast of White Sands National Monument.
 
Aguirre Spring Recreation Area (Bureau of Land Management).  39 miles southwest of White Sands National Monument. 
 
 
 
Aerial photo of parabolic dunes.  

Did You Know?
Not all sand dunes are alike. Dunes may take many forms, depending on the amount of sand available, the strength and direction of prevailing winds, and the type of vegetation in the area. Four types of dunes can be found in the white sands dune field.

Last Updated: February 18, 2007 at 12:41 EST