A double rainbow emerges behind the Visitor Center at Fort Stanton Historic Site.
Plan Your Visit to Fort Stanton Historic Site
Contact Us
Hours and Days of Operation
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Admission Prices
$7 for adults.
Free for children 16 years and younger.
NM residents admitted free the first Sunday of every month with ID.
Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members free with membership card.
Also free to Fort Stanton, Inc. members, NM disabled veterans, and NM foster families.
Directions
Fort Stanton is located just off the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway (Hwy 380) on Hwy 220 at the Bonito River. The turnoff to Hwy 220 is 4 miles southeast of Capitan on the Byway or 10 miles west of Lincoln, NM.
Physical Location
Mailing Address
PO Box 36, Lincoln, NM 88338
Visiting Etiquette
Enjoy your visit. Take nothing but memories. Leave nothing but footprints.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Photo Policy
Professional photography by prior written permission only.
Nearby Attractions
- Fort Stanton Veterans Cemetery
- Lincoln Historic Site (Lincoln)
- Smokey Bear Museum (Capitan)
- Spencer Theater
- Village of Ruidoso
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