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Los Alamos Tsankawi Guided Tour Stop 5

A distant view of a town with buildings on a distant mesa with mountain behind and a clear blue sky
View of Los Alamos from Tsankawi

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Looking west (to your left) you can see the town of Los Alamos.  Today Los Alamos is the site of the Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL).  The lab was established in 1943 under the Manhattan Project to develop the first atomic bomb.  From here you can see why this was an excellent choice for a secret city.  Look at the rugged landscape.  In the 1940’s this would have been an easier location than most to protect from prying eyes.  Even so, Los Alamos was home to at least a few spies.  For more information on this part of local history, be sure to visit the Manhattan Project National Historic Park in Los Alamos. 

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Last updated: June 4, 2022