Park Interpretive Programs

During the summer, daily scheduled interpretive talks, daily guided tours, and living history programs are offered. Commercial and school groups numbering ten or more, interested in a formal guided tour, may make advanced reservations.

A 1.6 mile, self-guided interpretive trail enables visitors to tour the ruins. Visitors may opt to do a shorter .5 mile self guided tour.

Allow approximately two hours for visit.

Every Third Thursday of the Month Glimpses of the Past

7:00 PM Glimpses of the Past** Join Fort Union, Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center, and the CCHP for these monthly presentations that encompass the bountiful natural, cultural, and historical resources of the Southwest. (Located at CCHP 116 Bridge Street, Las Vegas NM.) Contact Fort Union for the complete presentation list. This program is free and open to the public.

2012 Special Events

June 23-24, 2012
Cultural Encounters

Adventure into Fort Union's history in a two-day event filled with guest speakers, living history encampments, cannon and musket firing demonstrations, and guided tours that encompass the diversity of natural, cultural, and military resources of the fort.

August 11, 2012
Candlelight Tours

Candlelight Tours Step under the stars of a large prairie frontier sky for our Candlelight Tours. The evening will have historical based skits once the sun goes down. Tours are limited to fifteen per tour so please call ahead to reserve your spot. Reservations will be taken beginning July 19, 2011. ***

2011 Special Events 

September 24, 2011
First Fort and Arsenal Tours

First Fort and Arsenal Tours Journey back into history to the beginning days of Fort Union at the First Fort and Arsenal site on this ranger guided tour. **tour times TBA, site only open twice a year. This is a FEE FREE event.

August 20, 2011
Candlelight Tours - Fee Free Event

Candlelight Tours Step under the stars of a large prairie frontier sky for our Candlelight Tours. The evening will have historical based skits once the sun goes down. Tours are limited to fifteen per tour so please call ahead to reserve your spot. This event is also fee free. Reservations will be taken beginning July 19, 2011. ***

July 16, 2011
First Fort and Arsenal Tours

First Fort and Arsenal Tours Journey back into history to the beginning days of Fort Union at the First Fort and Arsenal site on this ranger guided tour. Tour times are 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm. This site is only open twice a year.

June 25, 2011
Star Party - Fee Free Event

8:30 PM Fort Union Star Party View the brightest stars and constellations with a telescope and learn of the beauty and stories that reside in the New Mexico night sky. Flashlights are recommended.

June 25, 2011
Sunset Tour - Fee Free Event

7:00 PM Sunset Tour Witness the stunning beauty of the sun setting over the historic ruins of Fort Union on this special one hour evening tour. Here is a great opportunity for sunset photographs of the fort.

June 25-26, 2011
Cultural Encounters- Fee Free Event

Adventure into Fort Union's history in a fee free two-day event filled with guest speakers, living history encampments, cannon and musket firing demonstrations, and guided tours that encompass the diversity of natural, cultural, and military resources of the fort.

June 10, 2011
Junior Ranger Camp

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Junior Ranger Camp: Ages 10-12, Geared for the youngest of our visitors, the Junior Ranger Camp is an all-day exploration of Fort Union's unique cultural, natural, and military aspects. Camps are limited to 30 children so please call to make a reservation. Reservations will be taken beginning May 1, 2011.

June 9, 2011
Junior Ranger Camp

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Junior Ranger Camp: Ages 7-9, Geared for the youngest of our visitors, the Junior Ranger Camp is an all-day exploration of Fort Union's unique cultural, natural, and military aspects. Camps are limited to 30 children so please call to make a reservation. Reservations will be taken beginning May 1, 2011.

May 29, 2011
Remembering the Fallen

12:00 Noon Remembering the Fallen In honor of the Memorial Day Weekend, learn the stories of these men of valor who lost their lives while serving at Fort Union.

May 12-13, 2011
Camp of Instruction

Camp of Instruction Step back into history and witness the training of Company "A" of the Third New Mexico Volunteer Infantry, one of many Union Hispanic regiments organized at Fort Union that once defended the New Mexico Territory during the Civil War.

***Reservations