Los Alamos, New Mexico: Los Alamos: Oppenheimer Town
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 1050 Bathtub Row, Los Alamos, NM
- Directions:
- From NM-502/Trinity Drive turn north at the stoplight onto Oppenheimer Drive and follow it to the Los Alamos History Museum.
- Hours:
- History Museum: M-F 9-5, Sa 10-4. Bradbury Museum: Tu-Sa 10-5; Su 1-5. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 505-709-7794
- Admission:
- History Museum: $5. Bradbury Museum: Free.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Many Atomic Age sites, most within walking distance of each other, including museum buildings with odd atomic relics and a bronze outdoor statue of Oppenheimer wearing his hat.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [02/11/2024]Visitor Tips and News About Los Alamos: Oppenheimer Town
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We found the museum and it was well worth the visit, but no one there knew anything about a backpack.
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We call it the "Atom Bomb Backpack" because the tiny bomb is displayed with its rucksack, which would be carried by one broad-shouldered soldier. Its official name is the "B54 Special Atomic Demolition Munition."