Fort Sumner, NM

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Gravesite of Billy the Kid
Gravesite of Billy the Kid
2016
Check out Billy the Kid's spurs at The Billy the Kid museum at Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
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.

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Super 8 by Wyndham Fort Sumner

Super 8 by Wyndham Fort Sumner

2 out of 5
1599 E Sumner Ave Fort Sumner NM
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The price is $100 total per night from Feb 24 to Feb 25
$100 total
per night
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Fort Sumner. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (339 reviews)
The rooms here are very nice, especially for a small town hotel. The owners keep this hotel in very good shape. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

Super 8 by Wyndham Fort Sumner
Coronado Motel

Coronado Motel

2 out of 5
309 W Sumner Ave Fort Sumner NM
Stay at this motel in Fort Sumner. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and free bicycles on site. Popular attractions Billy the Kid Museum and Fort Sumner State Monument ...
5.4/10 (14 reviews)
Even though we arrived vary late the gentleman came out and let us in the room and the beds where so soft and cozy.

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2025

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Travelodge by Wyndham Vaughn

Travelodge by Wyndham Vaughn

2 out of 5
1005 Highway 285 Vaughn NM
The price is $102 total per night from Mar 6 to Mar 7
$102 total
per night
Mar 6 - Mar 7
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vaughn. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge).
6.2/10 (225 reviews)
It was awesome 👌 👏 👍. The food from Penny was perfect just the way we want it done. Bed was so comfortable.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Travelodge by Wyndham Vaughn
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Crown Point Resort

Crown Point Resort

3 out of 5
220 Crown Drive Ruidoso NM
Stay at this condo in Ruidoso. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, and tennis courts. Popular attractions Pillow's Funtrackers and Wingfield Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (421 reviews)
Clean room very nice condo with an amazing view. Definity will be back in the summer.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Crown Point Resort
Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins

Upper Canyon Inn & Cabins

3 out of 5
215 Main Road Ruidoso NM
Stay at this cabin in Ruidoso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Grindstone Lake and Wingfield Park are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (392 reviews)
Everything was perfect will be booking again soon.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

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Alpine Village Suites

Alpine Village Suites

3.5 out of 5
100 Thunderbird Rd Taos Ski Valley NM
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Taos Ski Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (613 reviews)
Room fairly spacious and clean, staff friendly, quiet accommodations. The decor is slightly dated, mattress unusually soft and the tub/toilet are a bit small. While the bottom of the bathtub had some sort of non-slip treatment, it’s not very good and there are no grab bar

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026

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Popular places to visit

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

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

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

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

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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