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(Santa Fe, NM) – Plan an escape from the modern day at New Mexico Historic Sites over the next two weekends. The Lincoln Historic Site celebrates Old Lincoln Days this coming weekend, and the Jemez Historic Site commemorates Pueblo Independence D...
Celebrate San Juan Day with Free Concerts at Lincoln Historic Site (Santa Fe, NM) – Grab the camp chairs and sunscreen and set out for the Lincoln Historic Site Saturday, June 24 for 2017’...
The town of Lincoln, NM, perhaps better-known as Lincoln Historic Site, comes alive during the annual Old Lincoln Days, a three day-long celebration and historic re-creation of the frontier West. Bring your family and take a trip into the hist...
It’s here, the official (and final) Old Lincoln Days Schedule of Events. Friday, August 7th All Day &n...
Head to where Billy the Kid’s legend began–and nearly ended... Join the festivities at the annual Old Lincoln Days August 7&mdas...
If You Were Growing Up in 1800s Lincoln Have you ever wondered what it was like to grow up in Lincoln County in the 1880s? Find out when the Lincoln Historic Site opens its new exhibit If...
Lincoln Historic Site, Old Lincoln Town, and Friends of Historic Lincoln present Music in the Park, a free summer concert series at the public park in historic Lincoln, NM. The series’ final installment will take place on S...
The Department of Cultural Affairs’ State Monument Division has selected Gary Cozzens as the manager for Lincoln State Monumen...
Tourism Department Launches Billy the Kid Web Site in conjunction with Old Lincoln Days Wild West aficionados will travel far and near to escape reality during the annual Old Lincoln Days and the Billy the Kid Pageant in Lincol...
Lincoln Historic Site, Old Lincoln Town, and Friends of Historic Lincoln present Music in the Park, a free summer concert series at the public park in historic Lincoln, NM. The series’ final installment will take place on Saturday, August 30th and features Mike Moutoux, cowboy poet and musician, from 2-4pm. Mike is a cowboy-singer-songwriter […]
The flagship event in Lincoln is Old Lincoln Days, held annually the first weekend in August. Various events and presentations are held including a parade, the Last Escape of Billy the Kid pageant, vendor booths, a working blacksmith, an authentic chuck wagon, gun fights, dancing girls, and much more. The parade is held on August […]
On June 24, 1887 the San Juan Mission was completed and the villagers of Lincoln proclaimed it San Juan Day. San Juan Day has been held since that time. Services will be at 6:00pm at the San Juan Mission. For more information call (575) 653-4372.
The 5th grade classes of local schools will spend the day in Lincoln taking a tour and then participating in writing, technology and art exercises. Teachers will use lesson plans developed last summer. Students will bring home their writing and art work. More information may be obtained by calling (575) 653-4372.
Two of the key museums in Lincoln will open for the summer season. The buildings are closed during the months of November through March due to lack of HVAC. The Tunstall Store will be opened seven days a week and the Dr. Woods House will be open Friday through Sunday, dependent on an adequate volunteer […]
Dr. Noel Pugach will perform as Governor Lew Wallace in a chautauqua in the San Juan Mission. Governor Wallace met William Bonney, aka Billy the Kid on the night of March 17, 1879. At that meeting Billy the kid agreed to testify against participants in the Lincoln County war in exchange for a pardon. Call […]
Occurring every Saturday into October, Lincoln’s Farmers and Crafts Market has something for everyone! Located in the middle of Lincoln Historic Site, across from the Tunstall Store. X
In June 1884 Fr. John Marie Garnier purchased a lot in Lincoln and in turn deeded it to Archbishop Lamy. Construction on a new church was begun on November 22, 1886. The church was completed on June 24, 1887 and was dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Thereafter, every San Juan's Day was celebrated with […]
A tour of State Historic Site Buildings and showing of the new film shown at the Visitor Center will take place on April 27th. A community potluck will follow at the community park with the Historic Site providing hamburgers, hot dogs and buns. The community is asked to bring a dish. The walking tour will […]
Walk the historic corridor of Lincoln State Monument amidst 1,000s of holiday luminarias. Visit with Santa at the Community Church while enjoying hot chocolate, cookies and gifts for children. Sponsored by Lincoln Pageant & Festival, Inc.
Old Lincoln Days has been celebrated the first full week-end in August since 1939, with the exception of two years during World War II. Visitors will enjoy re-enactors, music, performances of the Last Escape of Billy the Kid, performed on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon following the parade on Sunday morning. The Last […]
Walk the historic corridor of Lincoln State Monument amidst 1,000s of holiday luminarias. Visit with Santa at the Community Church while enjoying hot chocolate, cookies and gifts for children. Sponsored by Lincoln Pageant & Festival, Inc.
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