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.

Choose a category

Visitor Centers

Explore our Manhattan Project Visitor Center in Los Alamos.
Guided Tours Only

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

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

Explore historic Manhattan Project gathering places throughout Los Alamos.
Pre-Manhattan Project Sites

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

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