Owned and operated by the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), the centre is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colfax County, New Mexico.
Ten percent of the 33,300-acre (13,500 ha) site has been developed to include twenty-three shooting ranges, an administration building, a cafeteria, a museum, a library, classrooms, and full-service hookups for 175 recreational vehicles.
The nearby community of Raton, New Mexico estimates an annual revenue of seven million US dollars from Whittington Center visitors.
Temporary living facilities on the property include lodges, cabins, tent sites, and recreational vehicle pads and hookups.
Two consecutive two-week Adventure Camps are offered in June and July for boys and girls aged 13 to 17 to learn gun safety, shooting fundamentals, and marksmanship.