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Fort Union National Monument Description
The first fort on the site of Fort Union National Monument was established in 1851 to protect the Santa Fe Trail. Three forts were built near each other on this site. Ruins of all three can be visited, along with some remains of the Santa Fe Trail.
Hobbies & Activities category: Hiking opportunity;  Historic site;  Historical museum;  Historic trade route, caravanserai;  Military attraction or museum;  National park
Address
Fort Union National Monument
State Route 161, Box 127
Watrous, NM 87753-0127
United States
Phone 1 (505) 425-8025
Fax 1 (505) 454-1155
http://www.nps.gov/foun/
Hours
May 25 to September 3
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 4 to May 24
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$3.00
Child 16 & underFREE
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Wheelchair loan or rental
Typical Visit
2 hours
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