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In late 2019, White Sands National Monument got the major upgrade to White Sands National Park. It’s such a unique place in the American landscape that it’s absolutely deserved. In this guide ...
The Trump administration is impacting your national parks. National Parks Traveler keeps you informed.
Where can you find the world's most stunning white sand beaches? From Florida to South Africa to Australia, here are the best white sand shores to visit.
On November 2, 2023, White Sands Missile Range held a Change of Command ceremony at the Organ Mountains Parade Field, where guests bid farewell to Brig.
Experience the expansive dune fields of White Sands National Park as part of The Washington Post’s latest podcast “Field Trip,” a deep dive into America’s national parks.
The many documentaries filmed at White Sands dive into the park’s history, including the discovery of Ice Age footprints, as well as the sand dunes’ unique ecosystem and scientific significance.
BOGALUSA, La. — One person is dead after a reported drowning at White Sands Lake Day Beach in Bogalusa on July 4, according ...
Ancient human footprints from White Sands National Park were previously dated to 21,000 to 23,000 years old, putting them in the last ice age. Now, new tests confirm that estimate.
White Sands National Park is home to the largest gypsum dune field and collection of Ice Age fossilized tracks. Here's what visitors can expect.
White Sands Missile Range was established in 1945 as White Sands Proving Ground, a sprawling, empty patch of New Mexico desert cordoned off by the government to support the war effort.
These early humans crossed what is now White Sands National Park some 22,000 years ago, leaving footprints in the sand showing that they dragged something.