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White Sands National Park With beautiful white gypsum that goes on for miles, it holds the title for the world's largest gypsum dune field, which will take your breath away.
WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) — White Sands National Park released its visitor count for March 2025 on Monday. The park saw a total of 91,656 visitors that month, which is a 13% decrease from last ...
Explore the surprising secrets lurking beneath the dunes of White Sands National Park and how they connect to America’s frontier past. This video reveals what history books often overlook.
WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – White Sands National Park is answering one of their most frequently asked questions. As part of this week’s edition of No Stupid Questions, the park said … ...
It’s one of the world’s great natural wonders. At White Sands National Park, tiny gypsum grains sparkle as they reflect the sun. But under the surface, you’ll find human history etched below.
”The ichnology of White Sands (New Mexico),” Bennett et. al., 2025. On the left is a photo of footprints found at White Sands National Park, showing both an adult footprints and a child’s ...
Lake Lucero Tour at White Sands National Park is only offered once a month from November through March and is limited to 50 guests per program. The tour is an approximately 1.5 miles round trip ...
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — White Sands National Park, in collaboration with the Alamogordo Astronomy Group and the Las Cruces Astronomical Society, has announced the return of its "Starry ...
More than half a century later, it’s clear the oryx is a little too well-suited for White Sands National Park and the missile range. The species thrives there, feasting on the area’s abundant ...
White Sands Missile Range is the "Birthplace of America's Missile and Space Activity," as it was here that the nation's first major rocket programs began. This era featured the German V-2 rockets ...