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Description: The Trinity Atomic Bomb Site is a historic location in New Mexico, USA, where the first atomic bomb was detonated. It holds great significance in the development of nuclear weapons and the beginning of the Atomic Age. The site is located within the White Sands Missile Range, near Alamogordo, New Mexico. On July 16, 1945, as part of the Manhattan Project, scientists conducted a test known as the Trinity Test. It involved the detonation of a plutonium-based atomic bomb, marking the first successful explosion of this devastating weapon. The Trinity Test had far-reaching implications, as it confirmed the viability of atomic bombs and led to the subsequent use of nuclear weapons during World War II. The test played a critical role in the development of nuclear technology and the subsequent arms race between nations. Today, the Trinity Atomic Bomb Site is a National Historic Landmark. Although the immediate area around the detonation site is not accessible to the public due to safety concerns and ongoing military activities, there is a small museum called the Trinity Site Visitor Center that provides historical context and information about the test. The Trinity Site is open to the public twice a year, on the first Saturday in April and the first Saturday in October. Visitors have the opportunity to tour the site, see the monument marking the explosion site, and learn about the scientific, historical, and ethical implications of the Trinity Test.