LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

LOS ALAMOS, NM

Puye Cliff Pueblo ruins, Santa Clara NM (panorama)
Puye Cliff Pueblo ruins, Santa Clara NM (panorama) Credit: Mark Kaletka

The Los Alamos Historical Society is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Los Alamos, New Mexico. The society was established in 1968 and has since been actively involved in the research, collection, and dissemination of information about the history of the town.

The society operates a museum, which is located in the historic Fuller Lodge building in downtown Los Alamos. The museum features a variety of exhibits that showcase the town's rich history, including displays on the Manhattan Project, which was the top-secret government project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II.

In addition to the museum, the society also maintains a research library and archives that houses a vast collection of historical documents, photographs, and artifacts related to Los Alamos. The archives are open to the public and serve as a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and students.

The society also offers a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and tours. These programs are designed to engage and educate the community about the town's unique history and cultural heritage.

Overall, the Los Alamos Historical Society plays a vital role in preserving and promoting the history of this important town, and it is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the area's rich history.

LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LOS ALAMOS NM. US MID #8403500178

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 248,050 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

Puye Cliff Pueblo ruins, Santa Clara NM (panorama)
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Clara Reservation, NM Five images stitched in Lightroom Classic, post-processed with Adobe Photoshop and Luminar Neo.
Natural Habitats Carved panel mounted over the fireplace in in the New Mexico Game & Fish Office. It displays the wildlife native to the natural habitats in the state, from high mountains to flat deserts. Wall Panel, Carved Wood
New Mexico Game Fish Wall in the New Mexico Game & Fish Office displaying record catches of Game Fish. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-18 Mule Deer Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. Mounted trophy of a Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule, All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-12 Crouching Cougar Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. Mounted trophy of a North American Cougar (Puma concolor) on display on a rafter at New Mexico Game & Fish office. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
Buffalo Trophy Mounted head of an American Bison (Bison bison), also called Buffalo, on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office. The Buffalo is rare in New Mexico and it is illegal to kill one unless you are an American Indian, hunting on a reservation. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-9 Excuse Me, You Are In My Way Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. Mounted head of an American Bison (Bison bison), also called Buffalo, on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office. The Buffalo is rare in New Mexico and it is illegal to kill one unless you are an American Indian, hunting on a reservation. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
Mexico Game & Fish Office Mexico Game & Fish is the state agency responsible for wildlife. This is where you go to get a hunting or fishing license. They have mounted game and fish specimens on display inside. All the taxidermy specimens on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated. They also have a nice view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Bandelier National Monument Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico. There are at least 3,000 archaeological sites in the park. The sites were inhabited from the 1200's to the mid-1500's by the Ancestral Pueblo People. Along the 1.4-mile Pueblo Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon are a pueblo and kiva as well as numerous cliff and cave dwellings. The cave dwellings were carved into the soft rock. These are the Tyuonyi Pueblo ruins. The pueblo had over 400 rooms and stood one to two stories tall. About 100 people lived in the pueblo. The ruins are 500 to 700 years old.
Bandelier National Monument Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico. There are at least 3,000 archaeological sites in the park. The sites were inhabited from the 1200's to the mid-1500's by the Ancestral Pueblo People. Along the 1.4-mile Pueblo Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon are a pueblo and kiva as well as numerous cliff and cave dwellings. The cave dwellings were carved into the soft rock. These are the Tyuonyi Pueblo ruins. The pueblo had over 400 rooms and stood one to two stories tall. About 100 people lived in the pueblo. The ruins are 500 to 700 years old.
Bandelier National Monument Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico. There are at least 3,000 archaeological sites in the park. The sites were inhabited from the 1200's to the mid-1500's by the Ancestral Pueblo People. Along the 1.4-mile Pueblo Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon are a pueblo and kiva as well as numerous cliff and cave dwellings. The cave dwellings were carved into the soft rock. These are the Tyuonyi Pueblo ruins. The pueblo had over 400 rooms and stood one to two stories tall. About 100 people lived in the pueblo. The ruins are 500 to 700 years old.

Contact LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 43
LOS ALAMOS
NM
87544

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MID # 8403500178
Name LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 850231249
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 500,624
REVENUE 248,050
LAT/LONG 35.879428, -106.292183
CODES FIPS State Code: 35
FIPS County Code: 028
US Census Tract: 000400
US Census Block: 3000