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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 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. Please call 575-526-8911 for more information. NM I-25, Exit 19, Radium Springs – Follow the signs
Join Ranger Mike and learn some basic campfire cooking. He will be experimenting with different methods of cooking biscuits, from traditional recipes as well as modern techniques including his own family’s recipe. Recipes and tips will be provided. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission. *Ranger Mike’s ability to cook over a live fire […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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. Demonstration and ranger interaction 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 […]
Join Fort Selden Historic Site this Earth Day for some all-day fun learning about birds and the human inventions that were inspired by bird flight. Fly kites, take some pictures, paint, make your own birdhouse, and so much more! The festivities will run all day! $5/adult. Free for children 16 and under. Please call 575-526-8911 […]
Join Fort Selden Historic Site’s manager, Dr. Rhonda Dass, at the first installment of this new workshop series. At Basics of Archaeology, join us in the field at Fort Selden to learn the basic methodologies of archaeology and how they are used on our Historic Sites. After we all know why we tell you not […]
Join Ranger Mike to learn about this once common soldier food. Discuss why it was popular (was it?) and how to make it. Demonstration and ranger 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, Radium Springs – Follow the signs
After two years, the Site’s annual holiday tradition has returned! Visit Fort Selden for a family friendly welcoming of the New Year as over 800 luminarias dot the Fort ruins. Tickets will be $5 for adults and free for children 16 years old and younger. Visitors can purchase tickets here.
Join Ranger Flo 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 […]
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