Fort Union National Monument, west of Watrous, N.M. Take exit 366 off I-25 and follow N.M. 161 eight
miles west to the Monument. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/foun. Courtesy/NPS

Fort Union News:

WATROUS: Fort Union National Monument announces its upcoming free programs for visitors to experience where Fort Union began. Only accessible once a year, the First Fort and Arsenal ruins are a must-see event.

These 2-hour programs include living history, historic weapons, and time to explore.

Car caravans depart from the visitor center at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., with the distance to the site about 2.5 miles, and crossing private property along a gravel road.

Programs and access to the First Fort and Arsenal ruins are only available via car caravan at these times.

The area has rough and uneven terrain.