Los Alamos: Places by Type

There are many ways to explore the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos. 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. We divided the places in Los Alamos with connections to the Manhattan Project into the six categories below.
 

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  • People talk to a volunteer at an outdoor table.
    Visitor Centers

    Explore our Manhattan Project Visitor Center in Los Alamos.

  • A cement building sits in a field.
    Guided Tours Only

    Learn about historic Manhattan Project facilities on the US Department of Energy’s Los Alamos site.

  • A brick building with red siding that says,
    Museums

    Visit museums in Los Alamos that share local connections to the Manhattan Project.

  • A rustic wooden building surrounded by green grass, trees, picnic
    Community Sites

    Explore historic Manhattan Project gathering places throughout Los Alamos.

  • A historic, rustic wooden cabin.
    Pre-Manhattan Project Sites

    Discover the places that existed long before the development of “Project Y” at Los Alamos.

  • A wooden sign that has a map of Los Alamos.
    Overlooks & Quick Stops

    Take a moment to enjoy the vast vistas of the Pajarito Plateau from Los Alamos.

 

Last updated: February 22, 2022

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

National Park Service, Manhattan Project National Historical Park
c/o NPS Intermountain Regional Office
One Denver Federal Center, Building 50
Denver, CO 80225-0287

Phone:

Hanford: 509.376.1647
Los Alamos: 505.661.6277
Oak Ridge: 865.482.1942

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