Oct. 18—This Saturday will offer a glimpse into the history and mystery of the Manhattan Project, as the Trinity Site — the detonation location for the first atomic bomb — is opened to the public once ...

Oct. 14—In the shadow of a federal government shutdown, the site where the first atomic bomb was tested will not be open to the public this year. Located on White Sands Missile Range, the Trinity Site ...

WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s famous Trinity Site will once again open up to visitors on Saturday. The open house allows people to visit the site where the world’s first atomic bomb exploded ...

After the obelisk, Jumbo is the most visited and photographed feature available during the Trinity Site Open House. Courtesy of White Sands Missile Range Staff Reports The device designed to be tested ...

This article is part of a series that will delve into the history of the Trinity Site Test, which marked its 80th anniversary on July 16, 2025, and the commemoration of the growth and evolution of ...

This article is fourth in a series by White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office that will delve into the history of the Trinity Site Test, which marked its 80th anniversary on July 16, and the ...

Three observation bunkers were established 10,000 yards from ground zero for the Trinity Site Test. Key leaders, including Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves, observed from ...