White Sands National Park
National park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States.
Attractions near La Mesa
Worth the trip from La Mesa: Sun Bowl Stadium, 27 mi off
Among the places to visit in and near La Mesa are 5 museums, 2 theatres and 2 theme parks. Look within 40 miles for the 14 places to visit; none is inside La Mesa. Chamizal National Memorial draws about 8K visitors a year. Travel 40 mi and you reach White Sands National Park.
Attractions nearby
16
within 60 miles
The big one
40 mi
White Sands National Park
National park units
2
parks & monuments
National Park · 40 mi northeast
White Sands National Park
National park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Map of the places
Most of the 14 out of town lie to the southeast.
Orange: La Mesa. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
All of it lies within 60 miles: 16 places.
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5Chamizal National Memorial
Historic district in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
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7Western Playland
Amusement park in Sunland Park, New Mexico, United States.
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11War Eagles Air Museum
Aviation museum in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States.
12Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Cultural history and natural history museum.
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14El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
Holocaust museum in El Paso, Texas.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in La Mesa → · La Mesa’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White Sands National Park: uncredited NPS employee, Public domain · Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Franklin Mountains State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Art: Wmpearl, Public domain · War Eagles Air Museum: 先従隗始, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Archaeology: Susan Barnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · El Paso Museum of History: Zereshk, Public domain
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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