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Fort Union National MonumentTheme(s): Westward Expansion | |
Description:
Fort Union was established in 1851 by Lieutenant Colonel Edwin V. Sumner as a guardian and protector of the Santa Fe Trail. During it's forty-year history, three different forts were constructed close together. The third and final Fort Union was the largest in the American Southwest, and functioned as a military garrison, territorial arsenal, and military supply depot for the southwest. Today, visitors use a self-guided tour path to visit the second fort and the large, impressive ruins of the third Fort Union. The largest visible network of Santa Fe Trail ruts can be seen here.
Accessibility:
The monument is accessible and a park wheelchair is available for loan.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | And more.
Directions to Fort Union National Monument
Car:
Travelers on Interstate 25, use exit 366. Follow the signs to Fort Union National Monument, eight miles off the interstate on New Mexico SR 161.
Public Transportation
No public transportation to Fort Union is available.
Nearby Parks:
Pecos National Historical Park
Capulin Volcano National Monument
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