Our first Fort Stanton living history event is coming up soon, April 21 to be exact.  Much of this Camp time will be devoted to drill and class like activities.  Re-enactors will be in camp all day Saturday and until noon Sunday demonstrating 8^th Infantry and Regiment of Mounted Rifles, 1858.  The schedule is as follows:

Friday, April 20

5:00                      Participants arrive at Fort Stanton and set up camp

Saturday, April 21

• 6:30                       Reveille, roll call, stable call
• 8:00                       Drill (Scott’s Tactics)–Introduction to drill and flag ceremony
• 10:00                     Flag ceremony
• 10:30                     Introduction to living history
• 11:30                     History of Fort Stanton Buildings and Unit
• 1:30                      Horse and Artillery safety
• 3:00                      Living History Demonstrations
• 4:00                      Drill (Scott’s Tactics)
• 5:00                      Flag ceremony

Sunday, April 22

• 6:30                      Reveille, roll call, stable call
• 8:00                      Drill
• 10:00                     Flag Ceremony
• 10:30                     Mounted Drill
• 12:00                     Close of event

Many thanks to the cavers that have worked on this project. We appreciate you!!

2012 Fort Stanton Restoration Project

Daughters of the American Colonists, New Mexico State Society, cordially invite you to the dedication of the DOAMC National Historic Marker at Fort Stanton.

Where: Fort Stanton
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:00 pm

If you have questions, contact info@fortstanton.org or 575-336-4015 by May 10.

The dates have been set for Fort Stanton Live! 2012. Join us on July 13, 14 & 15 next summer for a day of history and fun. More details will be posted here and on the Fort Stanton Live page as they become available.

If you are looking for action, look no further than Fort Stanton on August 6^th & 7^th when the Fort Stanton Live! comes back to Lincoln County!  Fort Stanton Live! brings costumed re-enactors from the Civil War and Indian Wars era to the Fort for demonstrations, presentations, and a candlelight tour on Friday night!  Additionally, the event brings presenters, storytellers, and a variety of historical vendors to site to share their crafts and other handiwork.  Special tours of the WW II internment camp are also available – so that one can take a peak back at one of the most important chapters in world history.   Local food vendors are on hand to provide sustenance for your day at the Fort as well, so bring a healthy appetite for knowledge, food and fun.   We are especially pleased to bring back the Flying J Wranglers and the Rich Chorne Band for you entertainment.   Drew Gomber and the Mescalero Dancers will be on hand, along with kids games, the tomahawk throw, and authors Don Bullis, Gary Cozzens, and Dr. Walter Pittman signing thee work about local & New Mexico history.   In addition, several buildings will be open for visitors to rediscover including the historic stables.

So be sure to go online to buy your tickets for the Lantern Tour or call 575.354.0341 for more information.   Tickets for the Lantern Tour and the event are separately $5 each, but people 15 and under are admitted without charge.  Event Hours are 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Friday for the Lantern Tour; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Sunday.   On Sunday there will be special historic church services delivered at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m.   Seats are limited so be sure you get out to Fort Stanton next weekend, August 6^th & 7^th for Fort Stanton Live!

Fort Stanton, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to assist in the development and operations of the Fort Stanton State Monument which is owned and operated by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, Monuments Division.  From April 1 through November 30, the Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday.   The Museum will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesdays.  There is no fee to visit the Museum, but donations are appreciated.

Contact:

Jay Smith, Executive Consultant, Fort Stanton Museum, 575.354.0341

Join us on Friday, August 5th for a very special Lantern Tour at Fort Stanton. 150 years ago, Confederate forces occupied Fort Stanton for a short period of time, and to commemorate this historical event, the 2011 Fort Stanton Lantern Tour will bring a portion of this occupation to life during us annual Lantern Tour program. Join us as Confederate forces return from patrols, perform picket duties, plan for the next day’s activities and many other historically appropriate vignettes that will bring the Civil War experience at Fort Stanton to life.

The only way to attend this very special program is to purchase your ticket in advance by using the Paypal feature on this web page, or by purchasing your tickets at the Fort Stanton during regular business hours. Tickets are $5 per person, but children 15 & under are admitted free of charge.

Space is limited to the first 20 people that sign up for the following tour times:

6:00

6:15

6:30

6:45

7:00

7:15

7:30

7:45

8:00

8:15

8:30

8:45

9:00

9:15

Attendees will be requested to arrive at least 15 minutes before their tour and they will gather at the Fort Stanton Museum where they will meet their guide before going on tour. Museum personnel will be on hand to show you where to park, and where to claim your reserved tickets.

All attendees should be prepared to walk on sometimes uneven ground.

Please call Jay Smith at 575.354.0341 if you have any questions about the event or the ticket purchasing procedure.

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