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Fort Union National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- NM
- Park address
- Watrous, NM
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 04/05/1956
Exposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, and along the eroded Santa Fe Trail, lie the adobe walled ruins of the largest 19th century military fort in the region. From 1851 to 1891, Fort Union functioned as an agent of change, desired or not, in the New Mexico Territory and throughout the Southwest.
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Of Smoke & Powder
Of Smoke & Powder Park Event · Fort Union National Monument · Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Richard Gonzales 60-minute programs with cannons,…
Silent Sentinels
Silent Sentinels Park Event · Fort Union National Monument · Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM NPS Photo Starting at the visitor center, this staf…
Silent Sentinels
Silent Sentinels Park Event · Fort Union National Monument · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM NPS Photo Silent Sentinels Starting at the visitor…