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White Sands National Monument Visitor Center
Within a 1938 historic adobe, visitors will be introduced to the rich geology and natural and cultural history stories of the world's largest gypsum dune field that has been designated a National Monument.In the Visitor Center welcome area visitors will be greeted by a life-size gypsum pedestal. This dimensional dune-cut-away invites visitors to have an up-close look at geology cross beds, the water table, animal burrows and root systems. A touchable relief map nearby will provide visitors with an immediate visual message about the monument's dramatic geology.In the exhibit gallery, an Aeolian landscape machine will offer visitors a chance to move a fan and change the direction of dune formations to better understand how wind forms the dunes. Visitors will also discover how selenite crystals are formed at nearby Lake Lucero and learn about the importance of the Alkali Flat. At the Nature of Gypsum exhibit visitors can compare gypsum sand with quartzite sand and test their knowledge as they attempt to match gypsum with its various commercial uses.
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