Event Details

The public is invited to attend Treaty Day at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. As we gather for the 2026 "Commemoration of the Treaty of 1868," we are reminded of the important legacy of this historic document. June holds a special significance as Treaty Month, a time to honor the signing of the Treaty of 1868 between the United States Government and the sovereign Navajo Nation. We invite you to join us in honoring the enduring strength of the Diné people.

Beginning at 1:00 pm, Shawn Price (Diné) and the Dineh Tah’ Dancers will present a cultural program focusing on the treaty and the roles of General Sherman and Colonel Samuel F. Tappan as Peace Commissioners. Price and the Dineh Tah’ Dancers will also perform several dances in recognition of the resilience of the Diné. Additionally, in acknowledgment of Article XIII of the Treaty, Bosque Redondo Memorial will partner again this year with the Sherman House Museum/Fairfield County Heritage Association in Lancaster Ohio, who will donate 100 yards of muslin cloth, to be gifted in one half-yard pieces to the public. Following the program, Shawn Price will give a presentation entitled, “100 years: Route 66 and Tribal Communities of New Mexico,” in recognition of the history of Route 66.

Treaty Day is included in admission of $7 for adults and free for children 16 years and younger, Diné, Ndé, & Tribal members, NM disabled veterans, NM foster families, Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial members, and Museum of New Mexico Foundation members.

Treaty Day coincides with the local Fort Sumner event, Old Fort Days.