White Sands National Monuments
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N 32° 46.772 W 106° 10.329
13S E 390227 N 3627454
Like No Place Else on Earth
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WM1A40
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2007
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Here, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and created the world's largest gypsum dune field.
White Sands National Monument preserves a major portion of this unique dune field, along with the plants and animals that have successfully adapted to this constantly changing environment.
Hours: From: 7:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
Open Year Round?: yes
Interpretive Programs?: yes
Live Animal Displays: no
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Visit Instructions:
Visitors should visit the Nature Center and post a photo of themselves (or GPS unit) either inside or outside of the nature center visited. Logs without photos WILL be allowed if a lenghty description of one's visit and a mention of what they learned is included.