The St. John’s College lies nestled at the base of the Monte Sol mountains, just outside the city limits. One of the premier liberal arts colleges in the country, St. John’s College was originally established as King William’s School in 1696, but later established as St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD in 1784. The Santa Fe campus was created in order to manage the over-whelming number of graduate applicants in Annapolis. Today, this college boasts a 250-acre (101-hectare) campus, surrounded by natural beauty, and sequestered, essentially, from the bustling city center. See the website to find information on the college’s programs and other details.
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One of the four major museums operated by the State of New Mexico, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture is located on tranquil Museum Hill, where you can combine your visit with dining and exploring the other major museums set against the beautiful mountain backdrop. Docent tours of the many exhibits are offered, and those with educational or research interests can take advantage of the museum's field trips, lectures, workshops, classes, archives, library, and Laboratory of Anthropology. The Museum is community-minded, professing a commitment to serving the communities of the native peoples whose histories and artwork are displayed within its walls.
Los Alamos National Laboratory creates and applies advanced science and technology to solve critical challenges in national defense and civilian research. The laboratory develops science and technology to ensure the safety and reliability of the United States nuclear deterrent; reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction, proliferation and terrorism; and solve national problems in defense, energy, environment, infrastructure, health and national security concerns. As part of the northern New Mexico community, the laboratory supports partnerships in the economic, academic and cultural life of the region. Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by the University of California for the National Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy and works in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration's Sandia and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories. The laboratory s five priorities are safety, security and compliance; the national security mission; outstanding science in support of their mission; business operations and management practices; and community partnerships. Founded in 1943, Los Alamos National Laboratory is in Los Alamos, N.M.
The Los Alamos Historical Museum is a local preservation of the cultural, scientific and traditional history of the city and nearby areas. The museum is located at the Guest House and organizes lectures and even publishes books with topics related to the city’s history and surroundings of the Pajarito Plateau. Remains and excavated items from ancient settlements of the area are on display here. The area is known for the second largest caldera in the world called the Valles Calder and the information and records of it are open to the public here. One of the most popular display is the World War II exhibit and its effects on the people of this region.
