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Discover Los Alamos
Located in the north central region of New Mexico, just 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe, this extraordinary town has a
very unique and important history. Situated at 7,300 feet above sea level on the eastern slope of the Jemez mountains, this beautiful area experiences four distinct seasons offering a long list of year-round activities.
In a state that is home to 17 National Parks and Monuments, one of the most interesting early Pueblo ruins, Bandelier National Monument, is only a 10 mile drive from downtown. Take some time visiting the Bradbury Science Museum where you'll discover the fascinating history of Los Alamos. Every time you step outside you'll discover a new panorama of mountains, trees and a very large sky that always seems to be changing. There are other interesting museums, a variety of wildlife, and numerous activities such as hiking, backpacking, road and mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, birding, camping, swimming, golfing, hunting, cross country and downhill skiing, ice skating and plantlife that always seems to be blooming throughout the summer. Los Alamos is located in the center of a large number of fascinating places to visit and explore.
Indoors and Outdoors
Four Seasons of Fun
- Restaurants: Here is a long list of eating establishments in Los Alamos, some of which rank with the best that are out there anywhere.
- Hotels, Motels, and Bed & Breakfasts: The hotels and motels in Los Alamos are more than simply clean and comfortable. The owners in this town take pride in going above and beyond for their clientele.
- Camping & Recreation: All you have to do is go outside and take a deep breath of mountain air to be inspired to maybe get back on that jogging program you had going. If you like moving around out in the cool crisp air, take a look at this list of activities.
- Transportation & Tours: You'll find it fairly easy to get to Los Alamos even with its remoteness. Need a car or want to be driven someplace? ...look at this page. Take a tour of the area, then decide what you want to go back and spend more time revisiting.
- History & Art, Museums & Galleries:
Get the whole story of Los Alamos and its founders or wander through a gallery on your day off. This little town has a powerful aesthetic sense about it. Santa Fe (just 35 miles away), is also home to an almost endless number of museums and galleries that you could spend years discovering.
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