Fuller Lodge was the main building of a private ranch school for teen boys from 1917 until 1943. In late 1942, the building and surrounding area were purchased by the US Army for the Manhattan Project and eventually turned into Los Alamos National Laboratory and the county of Los Alamos. Today, the Lodge is home to the Fuller Lodge Art Center, with many additional areas available for special events or just visiting. Fuller Lodge is also one of the stops on the Los Alamos Historic Walking Tour .