Fort Fun Day at Fort Stanton

Fort Fun Days give visitors the chance to learn new things about the site’s history. A flag raising ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. to start the day. Take a ranger-guided tour of the original Post Cemetery at 11 a.m. Join a guest lecture and demonstration of weaving and spinning by members of High Valley Weaving from Cloudcroft at 1 p.m. in the museum. After the presentation, explore the site, then watch the flag lowering at 3:50 p.m.

Admission to the site and activities is FREE to New Mexico residents on First Sunday, as well as to children 16 and younger, NM disabled veterans, NM foster families, Fort Stanton, Inc. members, and MNMF members. Admission for non-residents is $7 for adults.