News Release

White Sands National Monument Resumes Regular Operations

Date: January 26, 2019
Contact: Kelly Carroll, 575-479-6124 x230

Alamogordo, NM - With the enactment of the continuing resolution, White Sands National Monument resumed regular operations at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2019. The monument is open daily from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The visitor information desk, museum exhibits, park store, and White Sands Trading Company are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

White Sands would like to thank our local communities and partners for their support.

White Sands National Monument’s employees are happy to be back at work, serving the American people and welcoming visitors to their national parks.

Please visit http://www.nps.gov/whsa for updated information about the park.

www.nps.gov/whsa

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