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Scavenger Hunts

Set out on one of our scavenger hunts to begin exploring an era of our local history and how it connects to today!

Start your scavenger hunt by printing the PDF version or following along with the online version. Each scavenger hunt is available at two levels: one for young learners to explore with their families, and one for teens and adults to discover on your own or as a group.

Teacher guides for all hunts are available on request, please email educator@losalamoshistory.org.

Homesteading Era Scavenger Hunt

Step back in time 100 years and discover what made the homestead farms of the Pajarito Plateau unique.
For Young Learners and Their Families:
Online Homestead Scavenger Hunt for Young Learners
Printable Homestead Scavenger Hunt for Young Learners
File Size: 229 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

For Teens and Adults:
Online Homestead Scavenger Hunt for Teens and Adults
Printable Homestead Scavenger Hunt for Teens & Adults
File Size: 231 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Homesteader Martha Brook feeding a lamb in the early 1910s. Brown Collection, Los Alamos Historical Society Photo Archives.
Homesteader Martha Brook feeding a lamb in the early 1910s. Brown Collection, Los Alamos Historical Society Photo Archives.

Manhattan Project Scavenger Hunt

Find the history hiding just downtown and explore how our present is connected to a secret wartime past.
Downtown Los Alamos in the late 1940s. Los Alamos Historical Society Photo Archives.
Downtown Los Alamos in the late 1940s. Los Alamos Historical Society Photo Archives.
For Young Learners and Their Families:
Online Manhattan Project Scavenger Hunt for Young Learners
Printable Manhattan Project Scavenger Hunt for Young Learners
File Size: 239 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

For Teens and Adults:
Online Manhattan Project Scavenger Hunt for Teens and Adults
Printable Manhattan Project Scavenger Hunt for Teens & Adults
File Size: 238 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


These scavenger hunts are supported by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the New Mexico Humanities Council.
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Learn / Research >
      • Information For Teachers
      • Teachers and Caregivers
      • Adult Resources >
        • National History Day
        • Homestead Driving Tour
        • History at Home
        • Pioneering Women in Los Alamos >
          • Archives and Collections Technician
        • Development of the Atomic Bomb
        • Links and Resources
    • Careers/Jobs
    • Who We Are
    • Contact
  • Museum Campus
  • Programs
    • Upcoming Events
    • Lecture Series
    • Spring 2023 Tour to Trinity
    • History Award
    • Los Alamos / Japan Project
    • Volunteer Training
  • Donate
    • Membership
    • Donate to Projects
    • Legacy Society
    • Collections Donations
    • Donate Your Time- Volunteer
  • History Blog
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Museum >
      • Plan Your Visit
      • Tours
      • Oppenheimer House
      • Exhibits >
        • Online and Temporary Exhibits
      • Victory Garden
      • Explore Los Alamos
      • Archive >
        • About the Archive
        • Research Appointments
        • Inside the Archives
        • Share Your Stories
        • COVID-19 Collecting
    • Children's Books & Gifts
    • Apparel
    • Gifts