Fort Stanton Living History

On May 13, Fort Stanton Historic Site will be launching its reimagined Living History event, with a full schedule of historical presentations, hands-on activities, and tours. This month, visitors can expect a tour of the German internment camp, infantry drills, a demonstration of a Mountain Howitzer cannon, and more. See a full schedule below. Living History is included admission.

Fort Stanton Living History is on the second Saturday of every month, and features a rotating schedule of topics and physical locations. Information about each month’s topics will always be available on nmhistoricsites.org/fort-stanton.

Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m. Raise the Colors

10:30 a.m. Infantry drill with training rifles (non-firing), public participation

11:30 a.m. Tour of the Old Army Cemetery and Overlook

11:30 a.m. Vintage games

12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Lunch break for Living History actors

1:45 p.m. Demonstration of Mountain Howitzer cannon (non-firing), public participation

3:00 p.m. Lowering the Colors