If you thought Oppenheimer was a blast, think about visiting the real Trinity Site, the scene of the world's first atomic bomb test.

According to the National Park Service, the New Mexico site is opened each year to the public on the first Saturday in April and the third Saturday in October.

Check this site for regular updates as the April 2024 open house has been cancelled.

Like us, we're sure you want to know about the radiation levels at Trinity Site.

According to the White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office, "the maximum levels [there] are only 10 times greater than the region’s natural background radiation. Many places on Earth are naturally more radioactive than Trinity Site."

As an example, they say "a one-hour visit to the inner fenced area will result in a whole body [radiation] exposure of one-half to one millirem... [whereas] flying coast to coast by jet gives [a natural radiation] exposure of about two millirems."

Nevertheless, it's your call if you want to make the journey.

As the public affairs office notes, "although radiation levels at ground zero are low, some feel any extra exposure should be avoided. The decision is yours."

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Trinity Test Tower, 1945; Photo - Los Alamos National Laboratory/ National Park Service, Manhattan Project National Historical Park