A Tale of Two Cities Espanola, Los Alamos Are Worth the Ride

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Let's take a road trip up U.S. 84/285 north of Santa Fe to two very different Northern New Mexico communities: Espanola and Los Alamos/White Rock.

The land was trod long ago by Indians, both the Pueblo people and their ancestors. Whereas Espanola was established by Spanish Conquistadors in the late 16th century and later developed by descendants of the colonists, Los Alamos was dedicated to winning World War II as the Manhattan Project produced the atom bomb in the mid-1940s. Los Alamos National Laboratory continues to maintain a vital position in the defense of the nation.

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A Tale of Two Cities Espanola, Los Alamos Are Worth the Ride

Along the way to these two unique cities from Santa Fe, visitors will pass by a natural geologic phenomenon: Camel Rock, so-called because -- if you use your imagination-- it resembles the head, neck and upper body of a camel. As travelers progress northward, they will pass the Poeh Cultural Center, run by the nearby Pojoaque Pueblo, as well as the ga...

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