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White Sands National Monument
Guided Tours

Interpretive Programs
                                 
Friday, June 26:         7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               8:30 PM  Evening Program: White Sands Plants:  Adaptations +

Saturday, June 27      7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                              8:30 PM  Evening Program:  White Sands Plants: Adaptations +

Sunday, June 28:        7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               8:30PM  Evening Program:  Ranching, Railroads, Mining, Monument, and Murder +
                                           
Monday, June 29:       7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*

Tuesday, June 30:       7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk* 

Wednesday, July 1:     7:00 PM Sunset Stroll Nature Walk* 

Thursday, July 2:        7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*  

Friday, July 3:            7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               8:30 PM  Evening Program:  White Sands Plants: Adaptations  +

Saturday, July 4:        7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               8:30 PM  NO Evening Program

Sunday, July 5:          7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               8:30 PM  Evening Program:  Ranching, Railroads, Mining, Monument, and Murder +

Monday, July 6:          7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               
Tuesday, July 7:         7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               8:30 PM  Full Moon Program: Traditional Music of the South West featuring Connie Dover and Skip Gorman

Wednesday, July 8:     7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*

Thursday, July 9:        7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*

Friday, July 10:           7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                                8:30 PM  Evening Program:  Ranching, Railroads, Mining, Monument, and Murder +

Saturday, July 11:       7:00 PM  Sunset Stroll Nature Walk*
                               8:30 PM  Evening Program:  White Sands Plants: Adaptations! +

Sunday, July 12:         7:00PM   Sunset Sroll*
                               8:30PM   Evening Program:  Ranching, Railrodas, Mining, Monumrnt, and Murder +


          
 For more information, call (575) 479-6124 x 236.

 PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

* Nature Walks begin at the "Sunset Stroll" sign along the Dunes Drive, about 5 miles from Visitor Center.

+ Evening Program is a ranger talk at the Amphitheater, about 8 miles on
Dunes Drive. 

 ** Reservations for the Lake Lucero tour are required and may be obtained by calling (575) 479-6124 or (575) 679-2599 ex. 236. A $3.00 per person special fee is charged. $1.50 for children (15 and under) and holders of Golden Age/Access passports. If you cannot keep your reservations, please notify the Monument immediately so that others may join the tour.

Photo of animal tracks  

Did You Know?
Most desert animals are nocturnal, coming out to feed only at night when temperatures are cooler. Every animal in the white sands makes tracks on the dunes as it moves, leaving clues to its nocturnal activities.

Last Updated: June 30, 2009 at 13:51 EST