The 1945 Trinity atomic site ‘open house’ at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico doesn’t seem to be widely advertised, though they’ve been doing it since at least the 1960s. It only occurs twice a year – the first Saturdays in April and October respectively. But for those who are interested in military and science history and the... More

this is the place where the first atomic bomb was detonated. we have gone here with friends a few times,we took friends from germany last April, we are taking some friends from the east coast there in April this year, its an interesting place,

This is a nice attraction off the beaten path in the New Mexico desert. It is a little hard to find, and is only open twice a year; on the first Saturday in April and October. There is practically no radiation left and you are perfectly safe. You get more radioactive exposure on a flight from New York to LA.... More

We went to this site with the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce. They had a bus we boarded and they took us there and back. The scenery along the way was very interesting. The site itself is well done with lots of good historical information. There is a neat feeling when you can be at a place that made history!! It... More

Just pick up the New Mexico Centennial Celebration historical coffee table book. It has lots of pictures of Trinity Site. Stay away and do not bring the melted rocks home - they have a half life of one thousand years of radioactivity left in them.

A hard place to get to, but once you're there, you can understand why the site was chosen. Being open for public access only twice a year, the first Sunday in April, and first Sunday in October, is a hinderance, but worth planning a visit around. Once you're there it is an "AWESOME" experience to stand where the first nuclear... More

Very historic and with the old world style. Nice place to take pictures. Children might not like it - to boring for them.

There isn't a whole lot to see as far as where the explosion took place. I don't think I have to mention why. One of the old buildings where they worked on the bomb is still standing but not much to it. Just a bit of history that started the Cold War not much less what the bombs did to... More

This event (only open to the public twice a year) has been on my husband's bucket list for some time. I am very glad we scheduled it for our western trip this year. It is certainly worth seeing. It helps put everything in perspective. One of the volunteers was answering questions and was so educational and informative that I could... More