‘A Look Back at Trinity’ on view at White Rock Visitor Center

Bradbury Science Museum shares artifacts for blast’s anniversary

July 5, 2022

Placeholder Image — White Rock Visitor center Credit to: losalamosdevelopment.com

White Rock Visitor Center
115 NM State Rd. 4
White Rock, NM

The White Rock Visitor Center in White Rock, NM, has a display of Trinity test artifacts from the Bradbury Science Museum’s collections on view through July. “A Look Back at Trinity” includes notable items from the world’s first nuclear test, conducted on July 16, 1945.

Norris E. Bradbury (the museum’s namesake) with the Trinity Gadget.

Visitors can see items like a Graflex speed graphic camera used to photograph the test, welding goggles worn to protect the test observers’ eyes, and a lead brick found near Ground Zero and warped by the explosion.

The White Rock Visitor Center is fantastic source for information about Los Alamos County. Stop by to see this temporary historic installation and for tips on local destinations, the region’s rich past and outdoor activities.