Fort Union National Monument

Around The Parks: Dark Skies, Open Trails, Bear Pins, And Mussel-Sniffing Dogs

The official start of summer is just around the corner. Warmer days and melting snow means all sorts of activities and news around the National Park System.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 12th, 2021 4:00am

High Fire Danger Leads To Restrictions At New Mexico National Park Units

High fire danger in parts of New Mexico has prompted the National Park Service to institute fire restrictions at Bandelier National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park, and Valles Caldera National Preserve.

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By NPT Staff - May 20th, 2020 1:45am

Fort Union National Monument Receives Funding For New Exhibits

Federal funding is allowing Fort Union National Monument to update its museum exhibits, which have grown outdated down through the years.

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By NPT Staff - February 27th, 2017 7:58am

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Tour Fort Union National Monument By Candlelight

Come August 8, you'll be able to roam Fort Union National Monument in New Mexico by candlelight.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2015 2:30am

Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Union National Monument Do Away With Entrance Fees

Deciding that "entrance fees at Fort Laramie" don't make sense any more, the superintendent for Fort Laramie National Historic Site in Wyoming has done away with them. So, too, has Fort Union National Monument in New Mexico.

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By NPT Staff - January 3rd, 2015 3:00am

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Special Tours At Fort Union National Monument Offer Rare Chance To Visit Site Of The First Fort Union

Fort Union National Monument is home to what was once the largest military post west of the Mississippi River, but only adobe and stone ruins now remain on the New Mexico prairie. These surviving walls are actually part of the third Fort Union, and September 20, 2014, you can join rangers for a special, once-a-year chance to visit to the site of the First Fort and Arsenal.

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By Jim Burnett - September 13th, 2014 3:20am

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