Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site

Very touching, somber, and educational. I am really glad I visited this memorial center. This is a dark page in American history that we need to remember.

Important history of what really happened to indigenous people in this country.

Very nice! It was a beautiful day and I highly recommend the audio tour and the nature trail

We visited during Spring Break 2019, and we had a wonderful time! The staff was kind and informative, and the exhibits were interesting and fun. We especially loved being able to interact with the animals. I highly recommend you visit!

This site, like many of the historic locations of NM, revolves around both a contradiction of narratives, and the clash of cultures.

On one hand, the site speaks to the importance of the westward migration of a fledgling United States during the mid-to-late 19th century. Uniforms and other US army artifacts on display, the fort's remnants are available to view, and the barracks building, full of accoutrements, is open to the public to view. On the other hand, the site speaks to the suffering meted out to other peoples in order for that "manifest destiny" to sweep through.

At its heart, the Bosque Redondo Memorial is a testament to the resilience of the Navajo and Apache peoples; The story of those who were denied their agency by the federal army and government is related through murals, displays, and a video presentation in the museum building. The grounds also contain a remembrance area, right on the path to the old fort ruins.

Taken as a whole, The Fort Sumner Historical site / Bosque Redondo Memorial is well worth a visit. It tells the story of our westward expansion, but does so in an unflinching way, not shying away from the human toll that was paid by those who were removed and dehumanized in order to facilitate the growth of this nation.

Loved it! Park ranger was more than helpful, very well informed and hospitable. Got to see THE peace treaty signed by the u.s. and natives. Also has ruins of the old Fort and replica of barracks with civil war items. In the back is the spot where Billy the Kid was slain by Sheriff Pat Garrett. Nice gift shop with reasonably priced items. Highly recommend this place.

A very educational experience. Totally off the "major interstate highway," however, a place to visit with the family! All the employees were awesome, made my sister & I feel welcome and shared their knowledge freely.
I highly recommend to all travelers!

For a place in the middle of nowhere, Fort Sumner had a lot of history happen there. It's establishment during the Civil War is not exactly an event we take pride in today as a shining moment in our country's history. Quite the opposite, this fort was established as a concentration camp for a number of Indian peoples who died here. The Bosque-Redondo Museum is wonderful in helping you understand it. Later this old fort was the home of Lucien Maxwell who had been the owner of the largest land-grant in America. This was a stopping point for Charles Goodnight and the place where his partner Oliver Loving of the Goodnight-Loving Cattle Drive died after suffering a mortal wound in an Indian raid. Also the location where Billy the Kid was gunned down by Pat Garrett.

We happened upon this and were so glad that we did. It’s hard to put into words how powerful and emotional the exhibit was for us. I had never personally heard about this series of events let alone been taught it in school. It is a truly horrible thing that our country did to these people and every American should know about it.

The exhibit itself is very well done and the decompression room at the and was much appreciated and needed.

We will continue to tell people about the s memorial and send support from our home in Texas.

Great pit stop of history along our route from Vegas to N. Texas! Staff was knowledgeable, happy to answer questions and share more information and take photos of us!

Difficult history of this place is explained well in this somber, enlightening exhibit. Definitely worth the short trip off I-40

An excellent place to visit if your a historian or Billy the Kid fan! The museum is packed with authentic artifacts and paintings to feed your mind a grade A meal. Be prepared to be both excited and humbled to learn the good, bad and ugly of America's past with the Native Americans!

Enjoyed this... Great to see Ft Sumner didn't just concentrate on history of a certain outlaw but told a story about what was happening in the area as a whole.

Well done museum.
Worth stopping at to learn about history most are not taught.

Amazing and necessary place. Anyone who visits Fort Sumner needs to see this. Extremely educational and packed with beautiful exhibits. This one will tug at your heartstrings and make you question those old, Western American "heroes" you were taught to revere.

Amazing History surrounds this property!! From Billy the kid to Navajo and Apache!! #NewMexicoTrue

Not quite what i expected but the museum and billy the kids grave was worth going there

Humbled by the history we are not taught. This beautiful place captures it all

This is great museum that tells the narrative of the victims of the long walk, Navajos and Apaches. My family and just happen to run into this. Didn’t even know it was here. Very nicely done. Educational for all as this is prison camp is not discussed very often in the history books.

Great free historic sight and museum. Definitely worth the stop.