Black Mesa

Within the San Ildefonso Indian Reservation east of Los Alamos, New Mexico, a plug of dark stone rises above the banks of the Rio Grande. Named for the color of its volcanic rock, Black Mesa stands more than 6,000 feet ...

Billy the Kid Gravesite

The immortal William McCarthy also known as William Bonney, but made famous as Billy the Kid, is a perfect example of the wonderful history of the American West. Billy the Kid is a name that continues to live in American ...

Bear Country (Critter Country), Disneyland, CA

The Country Bear Jamboree and Playhouse was initially located in a section of Disneyland called Bear Country. A short walk through a covered bridge sent guests to an indoor queue area themed with dressing room doors of the performers. Featuring ...

Bandelier WPA Visitor Facility

The visitor facility is a focal point of the National Historic Landmark District at the Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which was a part of the Works Progress Administration during the 1930s, ...

Alcove House Bandelier National Monument

Standing 140 feet above the Frijoles Canyon in modern Bandelier National Monument, the Alcove House offers a view of the entire canyon. The Alcove House, also known as Ceremonial Cave, sits at the top of 4 wooden ladders and a ...

Alcatraz Prisoners

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary operated as a prison for over twenty-nine years. The prison, which held notorious and lesser known criminals, opened in 1934 and closed in 1963. Alcatraz’s most notable criminals include Al Capone, Robert “Birdman” Stroud, George “Machine Gun” ...

Alcatraz Island Indian Occupation Site

In the fall of 1969, Alcatraz Island was the site of the most significant Native American protest in modern history. Frustrated by years of oppression and aggregated treaties, seventy-nine Native Americans eluded a Coast Guard blockade and took possession of ...

Holloman Aerospace Medical Center

Pushing the boundaries of aeronautics since World War II, Holloman Air Force Base naturally became an integral part of the history of manned space exploration as well. Named to honor Colonel George Holloman, the base serves as a research and ...

Los Alamos Main Gate

Black Mesa

Within the San Ildefonso Indian Reservation east of Los Alamos, New Mexico, a plug of dark stone rises above the banks of the Rio Grande. Named for the color of its volcanic rock, Black Mesa stands more than 6,000 feet ...