One of the most intact 19th-century frontier posts in the Southwest: 240 acres and ~88 stone buildings (officers’ row, barracks, hospital, chapel, stables) set amid open BLM land south of Capitan. Founded in 1855 against the Mescalero Apache, later used as a Merchant Marine TB hospital and WWII internment camp; now a New Mexico Historic Site museum with self-guided grounds.
Field facts
| Region | Lincoln County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.4959, -105.5230 |
| Established | 1855 (U.S. Army) |
| Buildings | ~88 historic structures on 240 acres |
| Access | Paved via NM 220 / Kit Carson Road |
| Fee | $7 adults (NM Historic Sites); free under 17 |
| Managing agency | New Mexico Historic Sites / DCA |
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Nearby amenities
- Rec areaFort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area0.7 km away
- CampgroundRob Jagger's Campground2.2 km away
- Point of interestJaggers Campground Small Group Shelter2.3 km away
- CampgroundJagger'S Campground2.4 km away
- ParkingJagger'S Campground Parking2.4 km away
- Point of interestJaggers Campground Large Group Shelter2.4 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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