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Alameda Park Zoo, located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, was founded in 1898 and claims to be the oldest zoo in the Southwestern United States. It participates in the Species Survival Plan for the Mexican wolf .
The Alameda Park Zoo will celebrate Earth Day with a series of events and activities on April 20. When: From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 Where: Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 North White Sands Blvd.
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Tourist attractions in Alamogordo, New Mexico (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Alamogordo, New Mexico" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
As of 2011, Alamogordo still owned the dam and lake, [5] but all of the land around the lake is a part of the Lincoln National Forest. The lake and the surrounding mountains have been popular for fishing, camping, and hiking. The 2012 Little Bear Fire caused flooding and other damage to Bonito Lake and the surrounding area.
In addition to the local school system, Alamogordo is home to the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, founded in 1903, and a branch of New Mexico State University founded in 1958. [13]: 44, 58 The largest non-government employer in the city is the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center with 650 employees in 2008. [54]
The community is on US Route 54 approximately five miles south of Alamogordo and adjacent to the Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport. [2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.2 square miles (32 km 2), all land. [4]
The Sacramento Mountains are a mountain range in the south-central part of the U.S. state of New Mexico, lying just east of Alamogordo in Otero County (small portions of the range lie in Lincoln County and Chaves County). From north to south, the Sacramento Mountains extend for 85 miles (137 km), and from east to west they encompass 42 miles ...