Fort Union National Monument
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This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
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Current Crowd Level
🟠Busy
Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
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.
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Entrance Fee
Free
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Permits
Not Needed
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Dogs
Not Allowed
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Accessibility
Limited
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