Limited Tickets Available for October 18 Event

(Alamogordo, New Mexico  Sept. 5, 2025) -  Eighty years ago on July 16, 1945, a tremendous explosion in the New Mexico desert marked the beginning of the end of World War II. The world's first atomic bomb was detonated on that day at Trinity Site, on the north end of what is now White Sands Missile Range.

The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF), in conjunction with the New Mexico Museum of Space History, hosts a motor coach tour to the site each October as a fundraiser for the Foundation and the museum's education department. "We typically take six coaches to the site each year, hosting about 300 guests," said Johnny Powell, ISHFF President.  "For the trip on October 18, we have five buses currently full." Each coach holds between 52 and 54 guests.

Local historians accompany guests on the coaches, giving an in-depth talk on the bomb and its history, along with unique insight into local history. Once on site, guests enjoy a brown bag lunch, visit to the McDonald House and go on a walking tour of Trinity Site. On the way back, guests wind down with an onboard movie, and upon return enjoy a self-guided tour of the museum. Guests can also use their Trinity Site nametags as a museum ticket all weekend.

"If you've never been to Trinity Site, this is absolutely the best way to travel there. On the coach, you'll be able to relax and enjoy the trip comfortably and learn about the bomb and Trinity Site from our volunteer travel guides," said Powell. The roughly 140-mile round trip from Alamogordo to Trinity Site is non-stop, although the motor coaches do have onboard restrooms. 

Trinity Site is open to the public once each year on the third Saturday in October. White Sands Missile Range hosts the annual event. This national historic site is on the north end of the normally highly restricted range. Special interpretation at the site is provided by Missile Range staff. All visitors must have government issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport. 

Limited tickets are on sale now through the Foundation's website at www.spacehalloffame.org . Tickets include the round trip to Trinity Site, breakfast muffins, brownbag lunch, and guest nametags that serve as a museum entrance ticket all weekend . The ticket price is $155 per person. Museum members receive a 10% discount. In addition, the collectible book "Trinity Site: The History of an Atomic Bomb Historic Landmark" by local historian Jim Eckles is available for purchase when guests register online, or the book can be purchased separately at the Foundation gift shop inside the museum.  To reserve your tickets or for more information, visit www.spacehalloffame.org.  

The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) is a 501(c)3, non-profit corporation whose purpose is to receive and administer funds for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes including providing philanthropic support to the New Mexico Museum of Space History and its programs. For more information about the ISHFF, visit www.spacehalloffame.org.    

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The New Mexico Museum of Space History, Smithsonian Affiliate, is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs.  For more information, call 575-437-2840 or toll free 1-877-333-6589 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like them at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum.