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Radium Springs, NM – On July 1, Fort Selden Historic Site (FSHS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary being a part of the New Mexico Historic Sites system with food, live music...
(Santa Fe, New Mexico) --- Generations of New Mexicans know the story, but you’ve never heard it told quite like this. Saturday, July 13 from 6-9 p.m. bring the whole family for a special summer night among the fort ruins at Fort Selden His...
(Santa Fe, New Mexico) --- Celebrate Father’s Day with your dad a day early and bring the whole family to Fort Selden Historic Site for an afternoon of games and activities. On Saturday afternoon, June 15, from 1-5 p.m. folk troubadour Ralph Este...
Make this Mother’s Day weekend one to remember and take Mom to Fort Selden’s Mother’s Day Vintage Fashion Show! The event is being held Saturday, May 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Fort Selden Historic Site. Enchantment Hist...
(Radium Springs, New Mexico) – Fort Selden Historic Site, in southern New Mexico, is getting ready for summer, setting aside a special day to honor fathers, and announcing a series of summer kids classes for children. On Saturday, June 16,...
(Santa Fe, NM) – Meet historic characters and hear ghost stories and legends of New Mexico by a cozy fire during Voices of the Past: Moonlight Tours at Fort Selden Historic Site. The fun begins at 6:00pm through 9:00pm o...
Ralph Estes “sings the West” accompanied by his autoharp.
Courtesy: Ralph Estes
Rosalia De Aragon, a multitalented actor and vocalist, loves teaching New Mexico history through stories and songs.
Rosalia De Aragon performs as La Llorona, The Wailing Woman, the famous ghost story from Spanish folklore.
Courtesy: Rosalia De Aragon
La Llorona is known throughout the world for her chilling cries as she searches for her drowned children.
A Regency Dress on display at a performance of The Great American Fashion Show at the NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.
Credits: Enchantment Historical Productions
Ralph Estes, self-described as “The World’s Oldest Living Cowboy” tells and sings history accompanied by his autoharp and guitar
Ralph Estes, a troubadour storyteller, is a member of the Western Music Association, the Wild West History Association, and Western Writers of America. Courtesy: Ralph Estes
A 1770s dress on display at a performance of The Great American Fashion Show at the NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.
Credits: Enchantment Historical Productions
Join Ranger Kevin 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. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM I-25, Exit 19, Radium Springs – Follow the signs
Join Ranger Mike as he discusses the process of harvesting chile from Fort Selden’s foodways garden. He will also showcase how to make your own delicious salsa and how to can the harvested chile. Ranger demo and interaction included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 years and under. Please call 575-526-8911 for more …
Join Ranger Kevin for an informative program of the most common snakes of the Chihuahuan Desert, with an emphasis placed on arguably the most well-known snake around – the rattlesnake. Ranger demo and interaction included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM I-25, Exit 19, …
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. NM residents 60 years and older free on Wednesdays. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. …
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour focusing on the riparian areas surrounding Fort Selden Historic Site and the importance of the Rio Grande throughout the Mesilla Valley. Tour included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NOTE: Fort Selden will open early on this date …
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Join Ranger Kevin for an informative program on how to build your own bat box at home. In this program, step-by-step instructions will be provided as well as a demonstration of how you can build your very own bat box. Ranger demo and interaction included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. …
Join Ranger Kevin 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 …
Join Ranger Mike and learn campfire cooking with a cast iron skillet. He will be making a traditional homemade apple pie in honor of July 4th! Recipes and tips will be provided. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission. *Ranger Mike’s ability to cook over a live fire dependent on state and local fire …
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 …
Join Ranger Kevin to learn all about bats that can be found right here in southern New Mexico. For thousands of years many people have considered bats to be mysterious creatures. There are many misconceptions about bats that contribute to the stories and fears that surround them. This ranger demonstration will include a lecture on …
Join Ranger Kevin 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 …
Join Ranger Mike and learn to identify animals commonly found across New Mexico. This demonstration will include various skulls, bones, and pelts that will help in identifying these different species. Ranger demo and interaction included in general admission. $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM I-25, Exit 19, …
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