Did you know that Los Alamos still has some secrets that haven’t gotten out yet? You probably thought that was all in the past – but NO! – mystery still dwells among us.
Some visitors coming into the visitor center don’t know that we have a ski hill! They look up at that photo on the wall and say, “Is that Taos or Santa Fe ski hill? Or another misconception, “Is there any lab presence here anymore?” This is when I like to blow them away and watch their reactions when I respond quietly with, “They have 11,000 employees.”
Believe it or not, there are even some Los Alamos residents that do not know about the Black Hole. How can that be? Or here’s another one: Hell’s Hole in White Rock. Do you know what that is? There is a description at www. Rotteneggs.sx.com, “Hell’s Hole isn’t so much a cave as it is just space between boulders. It is remarkably extensive, however. From this uninspiring hole in the middle of the boulder field, passable space continues down over 15 meters, and a total length of at least 40 meters.”
Another, more controversial subject is the tunnel system under Los Alamos and whether it exists. One resident said that according to his uncle, there are so many tunnels under Los Alamos that it is astonishing. Another resident tells that when he worked at the movie theater, he would walk the tunnel over to what was then Amberly’s Restaurant and steal their wine. Apparently the underground tunnel was perfect for storing wine.