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Los Alamos Orientation Guide Nature Center D A Helpful Hints O R 1 STREET 9TH MYRTLE High-Altitude Health Aquatic ON Center Y S Bring your water bottles, and drink water all day toCA preventNYON ROAD N T TR LOS ALAMOS A REE C ST E dehydration. You can refill water bottles at all of the local attractions. E T ROSE Mesa Also make sure to wear and reapply sunscreen. Visiting locations at Orientation Guide Public Library higher elevations than you are used to increases the chance of 1 5TH dehydration, sunburn, headaches, nausea, dizziness, and the visitlosalamos.org aggravation of pre-existing medical conditions. E Los Alamos V S I History Museum R T B R A D E TH Tips From the Locals R E 6TH 9TH T 4TH U T Los Alamos has several specialty parks where you can enjoy a picnic, IME B E R MAI IRIS STREET O play a round of disc golf or miniature golf, let your four-legged friends S S C W S EN N TREE TREE TR play off the leash in a dog park, enjoy skate boarding, or play tennis TREE AL Fuller Lodge PENH S P A T Bradbury V RE 502 ENU Science by yourself or with a friend! Stop by the Aquatic Center to rent disc O T T T E E Museum T golf or miniature golf sets, or to learn more! For a fun winter outing, swing by the Aquatic Center and rent snowshoes and poles for the TR CENTRAL AVENUE IN whole family. Then take a 5-minute drive to the Los Alamos County I i 2 T 0TH Y D Golf CourseK for a great place to snowshoe and cross-country ski! 1 502 N R Ashley Pond 5 Afterwards,E warm up with snacks and drinks at the Cottonwood on IV Park T CH H E S TREE the Greens restaurant inside the Golf Course Community Building. CAN S Y T T S R DEACON STREET TR E T E Leave NoE Trace - LNT.org Y T TRINIT E When enjoyingT the outdoors in and around Los Alamos, please D WES DIAMON T ROAD remember these seven principles: + • Plan ahead and be prepared for terrain and weather LO 502 TRINITY DRIVE S AL AM E. Jemez Rd. OS C • Beware of areas prone to flooding Alt Route CAMP MAY RD • Dispose of waste properly (pack in, pack out!) JARITSECOURITY MTNCHECKPOINT / To PA PUBLIC ACCESS PERMITTED • Leave what you find—ancient artifacts, wildflowers, etc. You may encounter security e checkpoints on West Jemez Road, but don’t worry! Public d. Alt Rout access is permitted. Justst ha vRe • Abide by fire restrictions, and put campfires dead out ID ready andWe stop at the gates. T JEMEZ Think of it as a little part of the Secret City’s past you can still 1/WES experience today!” NM50 • Do not disturb wildlife—help protect their habitat! • Maintain courtesy toward other visitors Wildlife Encounters In the Jemez Mountains and on the Pajarito Plateau, there are black Los Alamos Historic District “Like” us on Facebook Los Alamos Visitor Center bears, mountains lions, elk, deer, bobcats, coyotes, and more. Know Before You Go Approaching, feeding, or disturbing wildlife is dangerous. Always Find us at Visit Los Alamos to 475 20th St., Suite A, Los Alamos It’s unexpected—the first visit to Los Alamos, New Mexico. keep a safe distance, and be aware of your surroundings. How to Drive on Lab Property like and follow for news, events, and Monday-Friday 9am-5pm It starts with the drive, as you wind through canyons framed by (see inset map above) tidbits & treasures about Los Alamos, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm golden cliffs on your journey to the mesa tops. As you round Pets in the Parks When using NM501 (aka East & West right in your newsfeed. 800-444-0707 | 505-662-8105 the last curve, you are struck by 360 degrees of spectacular Pets are not permitted on any park trails within Bandelier, but are Jemez Road) to travel between Los Alamos visitlosalamos.org scenery—the Jemez Mountains to the west, and the Sangre and the mountains, you will need to enter Follow us on Instagram allowed on the La Jara, Valle Grande, and Coyote Call trails in the de Cristo range to the north and east. It's nature's playground. the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Find us @losalamoscounty to Valles Caldera. Pets are also allowed in the parking lots outside the White Rock Visitor Center Bandelier Visitor Center and the Valles Caldera Entrance Station, as At 7,400 feet elevation, the Los Alamos townsite community is (LANL's) Vehicle Access Portals. Think of it follow for photos of Los Alamos and 115 NM-4, White Rock well as in the Juniper Campground and the picnic area across Frijoles perched on mesa top “fingers” separated by rugged canyons— as a little part of the Secret City's past you the surrounding National Parks. May-October: Daily 8am-6pm Creek. Pets must be kept under physical control at all times—crated or part of the Pajarito Plateau formed by a neighboring can still experience today! Public access is November-April: Daily 10am-2pm on a leash not to exceed six feet in length. WiFi in Downtown Los Alamos supervolcano 1.6 million years ago. In 1944, this was the perfect available for drivers of cars, large trucks, 800-444-0707 | 505-672-3183 Connect to LA Discoveries for FREE WiFi location for a "Secret City", now home to Los Alamos National RVs, and trailers. Simply slow down and visitlosalamos.org in the Historic District. Travel Truths stop when you arrive at the portal. Please When visiting Los Alamos on the weekdays, remember our unique Laboratory. Come and discover our unique outdoors, centuries of Manhattan Project National have a photo ID ready (valid driver’s Need a charge? little town almost doubles in size as commuters and visitors spend the world-changing history, and find your next adventure! license, passport, or federal/DOE badge) Park at the Los Alamos Nature Center or Historical Park Visitor Center day with us. During mornings heading into town, and evenings head- 475 20th St., Suite C, Los Alamos to provide to the representative at the County Municipal Building to charge your ing out of town, Trinity Dr., Diamond Dr., Central Ave., and NM-4 can Thursday-Monday 10am-3pm be very busy. In addition, the lunch hour in downtown is a bustling gate. No photography, firearms, alcohol, electric car, and enjoy a picnic under the Open additional hours seasonally time, with friends, students, families, and coworkers eating together at or illegal drugs are allowed. Random Solar Tree, while charging your devices! vehicle inspections do occur. 505-661-6277 | nps.gov/mapr the local restaurants. Plan ahead to avoid delays. Bandelier National Monument Pajarito Mountain Valles Caldera National Preserve Historic Sculptures of Oppenheimer & Groves Bandelier National Monument Los Alamos Nature Center County Facilities - losalamosnm.us Lodging 15 Entrance Road off NM-4, Los Alamos 2600 Canyon Rd., Los Alamos Aquatic Center Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10am-4pm Hotels 2760 Canyon Rd., Los Alamos | 505-662-8170 Visitor Center Hours: mid-May to mid-Oct: 9am-6pm Tuesday: 10am-8pm|Sunday: 1-4pm|Thursday CLOSED Comfort Inn & Suites (505) 661-1110 mid-Nov to mid-April: 9am-5pm (505) 662-0460 | losalamosnature.org Golf Course Hampton Inn & Suites (505) 672-3838 505-672-3861x0 | nps.gov/band 4244 Diamond Dr., Los Alamos | 505-662-8139 Holiday Inn Express & Suites (505) 661-2646 Planetarium|Pajarito Plateau Passport Orientation Movie|National Parks Passport Interactive Exhibits|Live Animal Exhibits Ice Rink Bed & Breakfasts Bandelier Museum|Gift Shop|Cafe|Jr. Rangers Indoor/Outdoor Play|Rotary Treehouse|Gift Shop 4475 West Rd., Los Alamos | 505-662-4500 Canyon Inn (505) 510-2253 North Road Inn (505) 662-3678 Bandelier Shuttle - May to October: Mesa Public Library Pueblo Canyon Inn & Gallery (505) 695-0883 Visitors must use the shuttle from White Rock Visitor Center Los Alamos History Museum Campus 2400 Central Ave., Los Alamos | 505-662-8250 between 9am-3pm. Some exceptions apply. 1050 Bathtub Row, Los Alamos White Rock Branch Library Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm 10 Sherwood Blvd., White Rock | 505-662-8265 Tours Valles Caldera National Preserve Saturday and Sunday: 10am-4pm NM-4, 18 Miles west of Los Alamos 505.662.4493 | losalamoshistory.org Los Alamos History Museum Guided Tour Visitor Center: May-Oct: 8am-6pm Transportation losalamoshistory.org Nov-Apr: 9am-5pm Manhattan Project Video|Interactive Exhibits Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Tickets include museum Cold War Gallery|Ancestral Pueblo Dwelling Atomic City Transit - atomiccitytransit.com admission and are available at the Los Alamos History Museum 575-829-4100 x3 | nps.gov/vall Enjoy FREE transportation and see Los Alamos County on the Romero Cabin|Historic Fuller Lodge|Gift Shop Shop. Tours limited to 16 people. Visitor Contact Station|National Parks Passport Atomic City Transit buses Monday-Friday (no weekend or Monday - Saturday 11:00am holiday service). Find maps and information online, or Gift Shop|Wildlife Viewing Pajarito Mountain Tuesdays Additional tour at 1:30pm download the "MyStop" app for real-time bus stop information! $15 ages 19+, 18 and under - FREE with a ticketed adult 397 Camp May Rd., Los Alamos Manhattan Project Lift Hours: 9am-4pm (weather dependent) Self-Guided Historic Walking Tour National Historical Park Ticket Office & Shop Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm (when lifts run) Camping & RV Parks visitlosalamos.org Experience Los Alamos’ natural settings at one of the RV or tent 475 20th St., Suite C, Los Alamos Café & Rental Shop Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm (when lifts run) Visit 14 points of interest, including 800-year-old Ancestral Pueblo campgrounds managed by Los Alamos County, Bandelier Hours: Thursday-Monday 10am-3pm 505-662-5725 | pajarito.ski dwellings, early 20th century architecture, a homesteader’s cabin, National Monument, or Santa Fe National Forest.
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