Quick Summary:
The town of Los Alamos, New Mexico is possibly known best as the site of the Los Alamos National Laboratories, the place where
Dr. Oppenheimer worked on the first atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project. However, Los Alamos has so much more to offer visitors, including Pueblo history and archeological sites at the Bandelier National Monument, many shopping experiences like the Los Alamos Cooperative Market, craft brews at the Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op, and numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation at attractions such as the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area.
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Getting to Los Alamos, NM:
Los Alamos, NM is 1 hour 30 minutes from Albuquerque (96.8 miles via I-25 N).
Best time to visit Los Alamos, NM:
Visit during the shoulder seasons of spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) to enjoy mild temperatures.
Los Alamos Events:
- Los Alamos Farmer's Market
- Dia De Los Muertos
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