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Fort Union National Monument
Laws & Policies
 
Laws & Policies

1916 ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 51.8KB PDF

Enabling Legislation for Fort Union National Monument


Fort Union National Monument Superintendent's Compendium and Other Park Regulations

A compendium is a compilation of designations, closures, permit requirements and other restrictions made by the superintendent in addition to what is contained in the Code of Federal Regulations and other applicable federal statutes and regulations.


An Introduction to the Superintendent's Compendium 2011 174kb PDF 

Fort Union NM Superintendent's Compendium 2011 152kb PDF

Code of Federal Regulations, TITLE 36 -- Parks, Forests, and Public Property

Archaeological Protection Act




FIREARMS IN PARKS

Legislation - As of February 22, 2010 a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. Refer to 
Section 512 of the Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009, Public Law 111-24, 123 Stat. 1764-65 .

Park User Responsibility - It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, please visit our state's website.

New Mexico Department of Public Safety

Weapons Prohibited in Federal Facilities - Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances. Refer to 18 U.S.C. 930






GUIDELINES FOR LIVING HISTORY AND BLACK POWDER

Living History and Black Powder Demonstrations

19th Century Artillery Drill 9.72MB PDF

Infantry living history 139KB PDF

19th Century Musket Manual 7.52MB PDF

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Did You Know?
The second Fort Union, also known as the Star Fort, is the only Civil War earthwork in the Southwest. The earthen trenches were designed to block the Santa Fe Trail from Confederate advancement from the south.

Last Updated: October 06, 2011 at 13:45 MST