Fort Union National Monument
Fort Union National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service of the United States, and is located north of Watrous in Mora County, New Mexico. The national monument was founded on June 28, 1954.
| Fort Union National Monument | |
|---|---|
Fort Union Ruins | |
| Location | Mora County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Watrous, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35.907°N 105.015°W |
| Area | 720.6 acres (291.6 ha) |
| Established | June 28, 1954 |
| Visitors | 9,570 (in 2023) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Fort Union National Monument |
Fort Union National Monument | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
NM State Register of Cultural Properties | |
| Built | 1851 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000044 |
| NMSRCP No. | 61 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NMSRCP | May 23, 1969 |
The site preserves the second of three forts constructed on the site beginning in 1851, as well as the ruins of the third. Also visible is a network of ruts from the Mountain and Cimarron Branches of the old Santa Fe Trail.
There is a visitor center with exhibits about the fort and a film about the Santa Fe Trail. The altitude of the Visitor Center is 6760 feet (2060 m). A 1.2-mile (1.9-kilometre) trail winds through the fort's adobe ruins.
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