In addition to miles of hiking trails, this large protected area includes a campground and a picnic area beside Frijoles Creek. The major attraction here is the ruin of a prehistoric Anasazi community in Frijoles Canyon, but the park also has many hiking opportunities, and fine camping in the New Mexico wilderness. In town, the Ray Bradbury Museum is a showcase for the history of nuclear development, including a collection of the original bomb casings as well as other atomic exhibits. Modern technology is not neglected, and the museum has interactive computer displays and exhibits of lasers and fiber optics. Films are shown on a regular basis.
Admission is free.
The complex includes the Fuller Lodge Art Center, an old log building with a regional art and crafts display. A Day-Trip from Los Alamos Vallee Grande and the Jemez Mountains are to the southwest of Los Alamos, providing the basis for a scenic day trip. The highway leads along the rim. A little farther west is the Jemez Falls Recreation Area , with camping and trails. It is noted for its two popular hot spring pools.