Connect Your Child With History

Scavenger Hunts

Explore our local history by exploring downtown Los Alamos with a thematic scavenger hunt from the Los Alamos History Museum. These outdoor hunts focus on a specific era of our local history and encourage you to make connections between the past and present. Two levels of each hunt are available: one for young learners and one for teens and adults.

Are you homeschooling? Teacher guides are available on request, with discussion questions for before and after the hunt as well as an answer key.
Families walk around Ashley Pond.
Photo by Vint Miller / Los Alamos County.
Click here to explore our scavenger hunts.

Local History Resources for Young Learners

History Adventures
Bring your elementary school child on a self-paced exploration of history with visits to local historic sites, hands-on crafts, and more. Explore the connections between past and present with the free printable guides below. Start with "What is History?" to get an introduction to History Adventures.