CB Fox Department Store

Established in 1979, the CB Fox Department Store in Los Alamos, New Mexico, experienced many evolutions since the 1950s. Originally a theater from 1951, the structure provided entertainment for the scientists working on atomic bombs in Los Alamos.

From 1960-1963, ...

Caesar's Palace

Jay Sarno built Caesars Palace Casino in 1965 with money he made from a chain of “cabana” motels. After considering many different themes, Sarno chose to model his hotel based on Roman culture to create a royal atmosphere for guests. ...

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, ...

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 ...

Abiquiu Penitente Sites

Know as a Secret Society, this religious group generally resides in remote rural areas away from the railroads, modern influences and prying eyes. Located primarily in Northern New Mexico and southern counties of Colorado, the Penitentes’ origins may have came ...

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 ...

Deer Trap Mesa

Outside of Los Alamos, New Mexico, a small mesa provides not only a beautiful view but also a broad cross-section of the past. Explorers named Deer Trap Mesa after finding a small game pit once used by native hunters.

Thousands ...

Pacific Fruit and Produce Building

Perched directly above the Orange Street underpass along North First Street is the old Pacific Fruit and Produce Building. This brick building with three tiered, arched windows has continued to house local industry for over a hundred years, now operating ...

Palace and Savoy Hotels

Standing kitty corner to the Missoula County Courthouse are the historic Palace and Savoy hotels. Unlike most turn-of-the-century hotels in Missoula that were built within a few blocks of the railroad, the impressive, five-story 1909 Palace Hotel settled instead on ...