There are several National Park Service sites that do something that very few places on earth can do. They stop you righ ...

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 March.

According to park officials, it’s because the sand is made of gypsum, a soft, […] WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – White Sands National Park is answering one of their most frequently asked questions.

”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 ...

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 ...

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.

At White Sands National Park, tiny gypsum grains sparkle as they reflect the sun. But […] WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – What if humans left their first mark on the Americas earlier than we think?

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, N.M. (July 9, 2025) - On July 9, 2025, White Sands Missile Range will celebrate its 80th anniversary, marking 80 years as the nation's premier missile and rocket testing ...