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countrykids
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Feb 05, 2018

Trinity Atomic test site

If you have stopped at the Trinity bomb site at White Sands during one of it’s two annual open access days, was it worth the stop? I understand the historical importance of what happened there but from from posted videos there doesn’t appear to be a lot to see.

Your thoughts please.
  • If you have the time, head the opposite direction and visit Los Alamos. You can actually drive through security and through the lab area, marveling at all the nondescript "Tech Areas" with guard towers and concertina wire topped roof-lines. I got a kick out of the security guard's instructions, no stopping and don't turn off to any buildings.

    The museum outside the lab is real neat, and I think there's a public library inside the lab you can make arrangements to visit - didn't find out about that until after I left.
  • I have never been to the site. But, I would like to go for the historical aspect.
    If it's something that interests you, go visit the site. Then you can cross it off your list.
    You won't know if it's worth it to you until you see it for yourself.
  • They covered up almost all the original surface by bulldozing dirt over it. The Trinitite atomic glass was the big attraction for a lot of people. That's gone so all you have is a big open field.
  • Big wide open flat area where rocks/dirt are melted......way out in center is a memorial/landmark

    Historical......due to 1st nuke blast site

    Otherwise.....not so much for me

    Space Center in Alamogordo is much better use of time

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