The fort was established in 1865 to protect travelers and residents in the Mesilla Valley from raids by local tribes. As a child, Gen. Douglas MacArthur lived at the fort. The spring Frontier Day celebration freatures games settlers played in the mid-19th century. A museum displays military uniforms, photographs and hardware. Rangers in period uniforms perform firearms demostrations. Daily 8:30-5:30. Demonstrations are given Sat.- Sun. 1-4, May 1-Sept.15. Closed holidays.

Click to go to Fort Selden State Monument's own Web site. You will locate other web pages at NMohwy.com that are very much like Fort Selden State Monument at Historical Museums.

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Visit New Mexico Travel Guide' interactive American History project. A team of researchers is developing a site that will present U.S. history in the context of present day travel.

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