_Éá TÄtÅÉá Combining Nature With Science
A great vacation to challenge both your mind and body!
nature and science combine resources to preserve the ancient past and prepare for
of the historic ev ents that shaped
sites.
the future. As home to the
the course of history during World
dwellings carved into the cliffs
greatest
War II.
and trace the foundations of
scientific minds of
through
small
The most striking example of
newest National Preserve, Los
the area’s history is the Valles
Within several square miles of
Alamos has something to keep any-
Caldera, a collapsed summit of a
this spectacular ar ea, you will
one and ev eryone challenged,
volcano that exploded 1.2 million
discover for y ourself all that
relaxed, intrigued, and renewed.
years ago. N ow known as the
Los Alamos has to offer. Drive west
Valles Caldera National Preserve,
of town and visit the P
Science
it encompasses 95,000 acr es of
Mountain Ski area. Stop at
Museum and elev ate your level
grassland punctuated b y areas
Bandelier National Monument,
of understanding about the
of forest. The area encircles sever-
continue into the peaceful Jémez
many scientific achiev ements
al scenic v alleys, including the
mountain and hot springs ar ea
and contributions of the Los
dramatic
and
Alamos National Laboratory.
Valle Grande.
visit
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modern history and the nation ’s
In downtown Los Alamos, the B radbury
ancient communities.
landscape of the
enjoy
ajarito
the br eathtaking
scenery of Valles Caldera. The
The museum contains inter-
Just ten miles from Los Alamos
Puyé Cliff dw ellings and a
active exhibits about
is Bandelier National Monument
recreation area are located just a
which includes thousands of
few miles to the north.
the history and techPhoto © Dale Coker
this page: top—Displays at the Bradbury Science Museum intrigue the visitor’s intellect. right— Bradbury Science Museum. opposite: Ceremonial Kiva at Bandelier National Monument.
Photo by Dale Coker
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ere in Los Alamos,
2003 NEW MEXICO TRAVELER
nology of the
Anasazi ruins. The remains left
lab
by these ancestral peoples ar
and
now important archeological
e
Los Alamos is the per
fect
mountain location for both recreation and learning.