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.

Located deep within the Mora Valley, Fort Union National Monument contains a vast array of plant and animal life.

Sunflower in Enlisted Barracks

Blue skies and billowing clouds frequently add to the incredible viewshed that surrounds the monument grounds.

Big Skies Over Officers Row

Located on the monument grounds is the world's largest collection of Territorial-Style adobe remanants.

Remnants of the Past

Completed in 1960, the Visitor Center at Fort Union was one of the first built during the "MIssion 66" program for the National Park Service. It was designed by the internationally known architect Cecil Doty.

Fort Union NM Visitor Center

One of the most photographed areas of the monument, the Mechanics Corral onced serviced wagons that travelled along the Santa Fe Trail.

Fort Union National Monument

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