Fort Selden Historic Site 50th Anniversary

Fort Selden Historic Site is celebrating its 50th anniversary as part of the New Mexico Historic Sites system. The Doña Ana County Historical Society will celebrate its 60th anniversary as an organization, as well as the hard work the organization put in to designate Fort Selden as a Historic Site, at the same time.

Visitors are cordially invited to join the celebration on Saturday, July 1, at 6:00 p.m. There will be live music, hot dogs and hamburgers, cake, and a sunset tour highlighting the last 50 years of Fort Selden Historic Site. Staff, volunteers, and visitors alike can help dream of Fort Selden’s next 50 years together!

The 50th Anniversary event is free. To RSVP, please call (575) 202-1638.

Schedule of Events
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Reception with live music, food, and beverages
7:00 p.m.: Patrick Moore (Executive Director of NMHS) remarks on the history of NMDCA and NMHS
7:20 p.m.: Jerry Wallace remarks on the history of Dona Ana County Historical Society
7:45 p.m.: Rhonda Dass (Regional Manager of FSHS) and Alexandra McKinney (Instructional Coordinator) lead a tour on the history of FSHS
8:30 p.m.: Cake cutting