Old Fort Sumner Museum Tours

If it's raining cats and dogs, why not spend some time at Old Fort Sumner Museum? You'll be fascinated by just how much you can uncover about days gone by here.

You'll be spoiled for sightseeing choice when spending time in Fort Sumner. Old Fort Sumner Museum is an ideal place to kick off here, but there are loads of other interesting attractions to appreciate. Fort Sumner State Monument, Billy the Kid Museum, and Bosque Redondo Memorial are close to the collection of historical artifacts and will fill in your day nicely.

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East and South of Fort Sumner, you will find the infamous Billy the Kid's grave site. It is in a cage and then bolted to the ground in another cage to keep people from stealing his tombstone, which has been stolen a few times they say.

Billy the Kid Tombstone

Find out about the history of Fort Sumner when you take a trip to Billy the Kid Tombstone. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its museums.

Billy the Kid Tombstone
Check out Billy the Kid's spurs at The Billy the Kid museum at Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

Billy the Kid Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Billy the Kid Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Fort Sumner. Take in the museums and mountain views in the area.

Billy the Kid Museum

Bosque Redondo Memorial

You can browse the exhibits at Bosque Redondo Memorial, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Fort Sumner. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its museums.

Bosque Redondo Memorial

Fort Sumner State Monument

You can study the exhibits at Fort Sumner State Monument, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Fort Sumner. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Fort Sumner State Monument

Sumner Lake State Park

You can take time to visit Sumner Lake State Park during your travels to Lake Sumner.

Sumner Lake State Park

Old Fort Sumner Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Old Fort Sumner Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Fort Sumner. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's sunrises.

Old Fort Sumner Museum

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309 W Sumner Ave, Fort Sumner, NM
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