Online Highways Home > New Mexico > Los Alamos Elevation 7,210' Los Alamos is in Los Alamos County, and in the North Central New Mexico region. Located north of Albuquerque and northwest of Santa Fe. It lies along Highway 501 near the Rio Grande River. The federal government chose the site for nuclear weapon research during World War II and the first atomic bomb was assembled here. In 1947, Los Alamos came under the sway of the Atomic Energy Commission until the city became autonomous in 1962; the first hydrogen bomb was designed during that era. The city was incorporated in 1968. Today Los Alamos, population 11,420 (est. 1996), is a research center, site of Los Alamos National Laboratory. It also is home to a branch of University of New Mexico. For arts-oriented visitors, the Fuller Lodge Art Center and Los Alamos County Art Collection are resources. Los Alamos also boasts a symphony orchestra, wind-players' ensemble and choral society. Nearby Bandelier National and Jemez State monuments contain Pueblo ruins. Visitors also can hike many trails in the vicinity. Art The Art Center at Fuller Lodge | Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Historic Baker Guest House | No Longer In Operation | North Road Inn | Education University of New Mexico-Los Alamos | Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Central Avenue Grill | Hill Diner | History Bathtub Row | Bradbury Science Museum | Ice House Memorial | Los Alamos County Historical Museum | Romero Cabin | San Ildefonso Pueblo | Santa Clara Pueblo | The Post Office | Public Libraries Los Alamos County Library System | Los Alamos County Library System | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Adobe Pines Bed & Breakfast | Best Western Hilltop House Hotel | Best Western Hilltop House Hotel | Counties of New Mexico Los Alamos County | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Los Alamos Pajarito Inc. Realtors | Science Los Alamos | Otowi Station | Shopping Blue Sunflower Gift Baskets | Horses Dacor | R Books | Sports and Sporting Events Anniversary Trail | Ashley Pond | Atomic City Roadrunners Club | Bayo Canyon Trail | Breakneck Trail | Camp Hamilton Trail | Deadman Trail | Deertrap Mesa Trail | Devancy/Longmire Trail | Homestead Crossing | Kinnikinnik Trail | Los Alamos Ice Rink | Otowi Mesa Trail | Pajarito Mountain Ski Area | Quemazon Trail | The Los Alamos Mountaineers Club | The Tuff Riders | Valle Grande | White Rock Overlook Park | Transportation Los Alamos Airport | Vacation Rentals Bowman House | Wine Country Balagna Winery | See more New Mexico Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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