What are the hours at Fort Union National Monument?

Mon: 8:00AM - 4:00PM; Tue: 8:00AM - 4:00PM; Wed: 8:00AM - 4:00PM; Thu: 8:00AM - 4:00PM; Fri: 8:00AM - 4:00PM; Sat: 8:00AM - 4:00PM; Sun: 8:00AM - 4:00PM (Fort Union National Monument Operating Hours)

Does Fort Union National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Fort Union National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Fort Union National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Fort Union National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Fort Union National Monument is closed. The Park is Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day each year.

National Monument · NM

Closed

Fort Union National Monument is closed.

Why this statusThe Park is Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day each year.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Exposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, and along the eroded Santa Fe Trail, lie the adobe walled ruins of the largest 19th century military fort in the region.

Type: National Monument
State: NM
Nearest town: Watrous

About Fort Union National Monument

Exposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, and along the eroded Santa Fe Trail, lie the adobe walled ruins of the largest 19th century military fort in the region. From 1851 to 1891, Fort Union functioned as an agent of change, desired or not, in the New Mexico Territory and throughout the Southwest.

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Visitor info

Address3115 NM Highway 161, Watrous, NM 87753

Phone(505) 425-8025

Websitewww.nps.gov/foun/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	8:00AM - 4:00PM
Tue	8:00AM - 4:00PM
Wed	8:00AM - 4:00PM
Thu	8:00AM - 4:00PM
Fri	8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sat	8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun	8:00AM - 4:00PM

Fort Union National Monument Operating Hours

Getting thereFort Union National Monument is located in the Northeastern portion of the state of New Mexico. 8 miles off of Interstate I-25 on State Highway NM 161. New Mexico: From Albuquerque (156 miles), Santa Fe (94 miles) or Las Vegas, NM (28 miles) take I-25 North, exit 366 at Watrous, 8 miles on NM 161. Colorado: From…

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How we read this status

We derive Fort Union National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: The Park is Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day each year. Full method: how we check park status.