White Sands National Park
National park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States.
Attractions near University Park
A day out from University Park: White Sands National Park, 32 mi away
Each year, some 660K people go to White Sands National Park. All of it lies outside: 15 places within 40 miles, none inside University Park. The commonest are 5 museums, 2 theatres and 2 theme parks. Make a day of it at Hueco Tanks, 48 mi away.
Attractions nearby
16
within 60 miles
The big one
32 mi
White Sands National Park
National park units
2
parks & monuments
National Park · 32 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
Places on the map
The map puts most of the 15 to the southeast.
Orange: University Park. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The list in full
The list runs to 16 places, all within 60 miles.
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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 University Park → · University Park’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
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