Fort Selden Historic Site

Visitors to Fort Selden Historic Site can experience more than 1400 years of history!
As early as 400 A.D. Native American farmers, the Mogollon, lived on the same land that would become Fort Selden centuries later. In 1598, the area was known as Paraje Robledo a welcome paraje [campsite] on El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, or the Royal Road to the Interior Lands. Fort Selden was established in April 1865 to bring peace to the region. Several of the units that served there were African-American only regiments referred to as Buffalo Soldiers. Fort Selden was abandoned in 1891 as hostilities lessened and the needs of the military changed. Today, ghostly adobe ruins are all that remain of Fort Selden offering visitors a glimpse of another time.
Visiting Information
Hours and Days of Operation:
Wednesday-Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Admission: $5 for adults. Free for children 16 years and younger, Indigenous/Tribal Affiliations, NM disabled veterans, NM foster families, and Museum of New Mexico Foundation members. NM residents admitted free the first Sunday of every month with ID. Seniors 60+ admitted free on Wednesdays.
Visit with a New Mexico CulturePass! New Mexico CulturePass allows one visit to each historic site for only $30. Learn more HERE.
Phone: 575-526-8911
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday Walks with a Ranger at Fort Selden
1/8/25, Wednesday
through 11/12/25, Wednesday
9:00amSgt. Storey’s Love Stories at Ft. Selden
2/15/25, Saturday
10:00amHorno Pizza Cookoff--Rescheduled
2/22/25, Saturday
10:00amSunrise Over the Ruins with Riparian Walk
3/2/25, Sunday
6:30amCampfire Kitchen: Irish Roots
3/15/25, Saturday
10:00am