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Before visiting, please ensure that all persons in your group have documents ready to obtain a Visitor’s Pass. All persons must be able to pass a federal background check. Persons unable to obtain a pass will not be permitted access to WSMR or the Museum.

All visitors who do not have a valid military ID will need to apply for a base pass at the Las Cruces Gate Visitor Control Center south of Highway 70 on Route 213. Public visitors cannot use the El Paso Gate, Orogrande Gate, or any other gate to visit the museum.

US Citizens: In order to get on post, you will need to obtain a Visitor’s Pass from the Visitor Control Center, located in front of the Las Cruces Gate. All adult visitors with US citizenship require the following:
1. Valid form of identification that complies with REAL ID standards.
2. Pass a National Crime Information Center – Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) background check, which will be conducted at the Visitor’s Center or Las Cruces Gate.

White Sands Missile Range is an active Department of Defense installation. In general, members of the public will not be permitted to bring their vehicles on post, and will instead be required to walk to the Missile Park and Museum, which takes approximately 5 minutes.

Visitors with medical conditions may request an exception to this policy at the Visitor Control Center.

Non-US Citizens: White Sands Missile Range is an active Department of Defense installation. Due to security policies, non-US citizens will be required to present ID, typically in the form of a passport or visa, and undergo a background check at the Las Cruces Gate Visitor Control Center. Non-US visitors will not be permitted to bring their vehicles on post, and will instead be required to walk to the Missile Park and Museum, which takes approximately 5 minutes.

Visitors with medical conditions may request an exception to this policy at the Visitor Control Center.

For more information, please see our FAQ page.