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Regular Hours and Days of Operation: Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission: $7 for adults. Free for children 16 years and younger. NM residents with ID admitted free the first Sunday of every month. Phone: 575-653-4025. Purchase Tickets.
- Friends of Historic Lincoln
The Mission of Friends of Historic Lincoln. The mission of...
- Photo Gallery
New Mexico Historic Sites 725 Camino Lejo Santa Fe, NM 87504...
- Map & Directions
It is 98 miles from San Antonio to Lincoln. From U.S.70...
- Fort Stanton
Fort Stanton is situated on 240 acres and surrounded by...
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Lesson Plans Related to Lincoln County, New Mexico. Lockdown...
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New Mexico Historic Sites 725 Camino Lejo Santa Fe, NM 87504...
- History » New Mexico Historic Sites
In this quiet one-street community visitors can walk in the...
- Friends of Historic Lincoln
LINCOLN HISTORIC SITE - BILLY THE KID. P: 575-653-4025. Skipworth Dr, Lincoln, New Mexico. Visit Our Website. This National Historic Site is considered by many historians to be the most authentic old west town remaining in the United States. Center of the bloody Lincoln County War, the little hamlet was launched into the history books by a host ...
Lincoln Historic Site Lincoln was made famous by the Lincoln County War (1878–1881), one of the most violent periods in New Mexico history. It was then that Billy the Kid forever etched his legend into American history and memory as he escaped the local courthouse, killed two deputies, and rode out of town on a stolen horse. Other famous and infamous Wild West characters populated the town ...
- The Story of Billy The Kid and Pat Garrett
- Billy The Kid Trail Scenic Byway
- Other Places with A Connection to Billy The Kid
When telling the story of Billy the Kid, it’s always hard to separate the fact from fiction, since he’s an outlaw who has become legendary. This is also thanks to the many successful films including Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid from 1973. Bob Dylancomposed the soundtrack and portrayed one of the characters in the movie.
In New Mexico, there is a scenic byway named after the legendary outlaw that crosses Lincoln (which, as we have seen, is where the most significant events in Billy the Kid’s life took place), interesting natural landscapes such as the Lincoln National Forest, the Ruidoso River, the Sierra Blancas, and many other places that recall the history of th...
We now take a detour from the Billy the Kid Trail and visit two other locations in New Mexico that are closely linked to the life of the American outlaw.
May 15, 2013 · 404. Lincoln County Courthouse/Museum as it appears today. This sleepy little town hidden in the hills of New Mexico was the site of what was arguably the bloodiest and most notorious 4 days in ...
Lincoln Historic Site Location. On Highway 380 Lincoln, NM Phone. 575-653-4025. Hours. 10am to 4pm Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday . Admission. $7 for adults. Free for children 16 years and younger. NM residents with ID admitted free the first Sunday of every month. New Mexico foster families are admitted free. On the Web
