Place

Lift the Land

Interpretive sign explains the formation of the land in the Tularosa Basin.
The land you are standing on formed millions of years ago.

NPS Photo

Quick Facts

Audio Description, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Wheelchair Accessible

What keeps all the sand here? Formation of the land millions of years ago not only formed the land in a way that creates dunes but also in a way that keeps all the sand here. 

White Sands National Park

Last updated: February 9, 2021