But the geography was a key reason why the United States government chose to pick that area as the headquarters for its research for the atomic bomb. There was only one road into town, and that same road took you out of town. That made it extremely easy to keep it secure.
Anyone who made the drive had to pass through security. A replica of the gate stands in a park along the entrance to the area. It opened in 2016 as part of ScienceFest - which seems like an appropriate festival for a place like Los Alamos.
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