FORT STANTONA Premier Multicultural Historic Site Situated in the Sacramento Mountains of South Central New MexicoCelebrates150 Years of History and Service to the Nation
(click here to read the Governor's Proclamation 1.4Mb PDF)Please Join Us For These Public Events:May 7: Fort Stanton Stories: History & Humanities Conference
Humanities Conference Schedule
NM Dept. of Tourism Calendar of Events (Link)June 11: Red, White, and Blue 5K Run/WalkJuly 9: Henry Stanton Trail RideAugust 13: Fort Stanton LIVE! Read NM Tourism's Press ReleaseAugust 14: Reenactor Tactical Event
Tactical Event Registration FormFort Stanton was established on May 4, 1855 to protect Hispanic settlements along the Rio Bonito from Apache raids. Home to Kit Carson, John "Black Jack" Pershing, Billy the Kid, and hundreds of Buffalo Soldiers, the fort remained an active part of the Western frontier until it was decommissioned in 1896. Fort Stanton later became America's first federal tuberculosis hospital and first German internment camp during World War II. The Fort also served as home to Japanese interned during the war, persons with mental and developmental disabilities, and State prisoners recovering from substance abuse.
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The Fort Stanton, Inc. Board of Directors meetings are open to the public.
Meetings are normally held on every 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm at
the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting room.
720 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso
(Call 505-258-1833 to confirm the date)
Any interested party is invited to attend these meetings. |
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