Toy Train Depot 1991 North White Sands Boulevard, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Alamenda Park, 505-437-2855, Featuring more than 1,200 feet of model RR track, model/toy trains, displays and more. 

Trinity Site located on US 70 between Alamogordo and Las Cruses, Alamogordo, NM 88310, White Sands Missile Range, 505-437-6120, See the site of the first atomic bomb explosion.

Alamogordo Museum of History 1301 North White Sands Boulevard, Alamogordo, NM 88310, 575-434-4438, Featuring exhibits on local history, including Indian artifacts, military items, photos, as well as a research library. The museum is operated by the Tularosa Basin Historical Society.  

Alameda Park Zoo 1321 North White Sands Boulevard, Alamogordo, NM 88310, 505-439-4290, Enjoy 40-plus displays, exotic, indigenous animals. Family fun for everyone. 

Huey State Waterfowl Area 505-746-4273, A wildlife viewing fan's dream. Experience waterfowl up close. Come see for yourself.

Kids Kingdom Dog Canyon Road, Alamogordo, NM 88310, 12 miles south of Downtown, 505-437-8284, Featuring a beautiful playground area, hiking trails, camping and garden areas.

Lincoln National Forest Headquarters 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310, 505-434-7200, Park and forestry information. Maps, guide information, and brochures. 

New Mexico Museum of Space History Top of Highway 2001; P.O. Box 5430, Alamogordo, NM 88310, 505-437-2840, 877-333-6589, A division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, the New Mexico Museum of Space History is a complex consisting of the Museum of Space History, John P. Stapp Air & Space Park, Clyde W. Tombaugh IMAX Theater and Planetarium, International Space Hall of Fame, and much more.  more...

White Sands National Monument 17 miles southwest, 505-479-6124, Witness the world's largest deposit of gypsum sand. more...

Pistachio Tree Ranch 7320 Highway 54 & 70, Alamogordo, NM 88310, 505-437-0602, Enjoy a tour of a real Pistachio ranch. Educational, fun and filling for the entire family. Country store also available.