Fort Stanton Historic Site 104 Kit Carson Road, Fort Stanton, NM 88323
About the Business
Fort Stanton Historic Site, located at 104 Kit Carson Road in Fort Stanton, New Mexico, is a museum and tourist attraction situated on 240 acres of land surrounded by 25,000 acres of undeveloped BLM land. The site features 88 buildings, some dating back to 1855, built of local stone and in need of preservation and development. The Fort includes officers' quarters, barracks, a hospital, nurses' quarters, a chapel, a power plant, and more. The only renovated building on the site is now used as the Fort Stanton museum and administrative office. The Merchant Marine Cemetery nearby is a poignant reminder of the site's history.
Established in 1855 to control the Mescalero Apache Indians, Fort Stanton is one of the most intact 19th century military forts in America. It was briefly occupied by Confederate forces during the Civil War and later served as a training school and a women's prison. Visitors can explore the site and learn about its history, including its connections to Kit Carson, John Black Jack Pershing, and New Mexico's Buffalo Soldier.
Admission is $7 for adults, free for children 16 and under, and free for NM residents on the first Sunday of every month. Come visit this historic site and experience a piece of American history in the southwest United States.
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Location & Phone number
104 Kit Carson Rd, Fort Stanton, NM 88323, United States
Hours open
Monday:
10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
10:00 - 16:00
Friday:
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 16:00
Reviews
"Great piece of American history. There is a fantastic small museum and then several original buildings to walk through. They are in various stages of reconstruction, with some returned to almost original states, some representing the tuberculosis hospital stage and some still ravaged by time and various construction phases."
"We stumbled across this site while looking for a hike. Its a fantastic place that is working hard to save history. We ended up spending almost 3 hours walking around, going into the open buildings, and the visitors center. The museum and visitors center is really well done and the volunteers a wealth of information. Ended up doing the cemetery hike which was lovely. About 2.5 miles long"
"Really enjoyed walking through the open buildings. Even rang the church bell. This Fort has a lot of interesting history."
"An immensely well kept and preserved historic site with original buildings from years past, some that still show the passage of time. Although I arrived late and was unable to do a full tour of the place, it was interesting to see the buildings, the barracks, officers quarters, medical area, etc and felt like you took a leap back in time."
"Very cool place to go check out. A ton of history at this fort. We really enjoyed being able to walk into some of the buildings and see exhibits that took you back in time. The fort does a great job at telling the history, along with pictures and pieces to help with the visual including trying on old uniforms and ringing the church bell. Inside the museum there is a little gift shop and you can watch a 10 minute video telling the history of the fort and the area. $7/person with kids under 16 free. This is definitely worth going to see if you are in the area. Restrooms on site as well with benches scattered throughout the fort."
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