Join Fort Selden Historic Site’s manager, Dr. Rhonda Dass, in the field to learn the basic methodologies of earthen architecture and how they are used on our Historic Sites. After we all know why we can use the dirt, we will spend our time out on the grounds applying the commonly used methods to the […]
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 […]
On Saturday, May 13, Fort Stanton Historic Site (FSHS) will host a novel Mother’s Day celebration—one that combines informal teatimes and an opera performance. The Mother’s Day event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be two informal teatimes with an opera performance happening between them. See below for a full schedule. […]
Join us for our monthly Family Mornings at Folk Art program featuring storytime, art activity, and explorations in the galleries. FREE Family Program! Themes: May 14th - Cartonería: Paper Mache Extravaganza June 4th - Sewn Stories - Make a Memory Cloth
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Bosque Redondo Memorial’s new exhibit? Have you ever wanted to know more stories about the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache)? Join Ranger Lily on Thursday May 18, 2023 for a guided tour of the new permanent exhibition at Bosque Redondo Memorial. The weekly tour will start […]
Many of the artists in With the Grain source their materials themselves, from the local environment. In this presentation we will hear from Dr. John Formby about the environmental factors that can impact the local trees and how evidence of those factors can be found in some of the sculptures in the exhibition. John Formby is […]
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. NM residents 60 years and older free on Wednesdays. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM […]
Please join us for Late Night Friday as we offer the public the opportunity to extend their visit at the museum and explore our amazing collections, and learn more about the historic people, places, and events, that over time touched New Mexico. Tonight’s visit is FREE TO NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS
Spring Letters from the Reservation is an In-Person and Online event that will occur Saturday May 20, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. At 10:00 AM, the morning will begin with a free brunch of cinnamon rolls, quiche, hot coffee, and water. At 10:30 AM, brunch will be followed by an […]
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 years and under. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM I-25, Exit 19, Radium Springs - Follow the […]
These unique garments embody the remarkable creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation of their makers, past and present. As complex cultural expressions, parkas are at once innovative and traditional, a garment that harmoniously marries artistry, function, cultural meaning, and Indigenous ingenuity. At the heart of the exhibition are 20 parkas representing 6 Alaska Native communities: Yup’ik, Iñupiaq, […]
A rich selection of Indigenous drawings, photographic portraits, and traditional dolls will provide context for how parkas are worn in ceremony, hunting, and daily use. These works underscore Native self-representation and the parka’s importance as a cultural signifier. Sewing tools, themselves beautiful works of craftsmanship in walrus ivory, wood, or animal hide, round out the […]
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