White Sands Missile Range Trinity Site

Extremely Interesting!

Trinity Site is open to the public only two days of the year; the 1st Saturdays of April and October. We opted for October instead of April as it is just a prettier time of year here in the Rio Grand...

Bucket list checked off

Only can see this 2 days per year, this was our chance, so we went for it, would suggest getting there early, the Stallion Gate opens at 8am and they mean it, we got there just a little past 6am, and ...

Trinitite

Be certain to see Museum with a mineral generated by the first atomic bomb explosion and walk around the various missiles. It maybe the new mineral was formed by sand which was drawn up inside the ...

Important Historic SIte, but not much to it

The Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was detonated, is open twice a year, on the first Saturday of April and the first Saturday of October. It is on an active Government missile range, so th...

Yikes! Didn’t make it because of several hrs wait.

Well folks, this secure area is only open for half days two times a year. We choose the Stallion gate for our entry. THREE miles before the gate was a line of cars inching forward would take ar least...