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The ruins of Fort Union graphically commemorate the achievements of the men who won the West. Located on the route of the Santa Fe Trail where the mountains meet the plains, the fort is centered in a region full of historic events and brimming with the romance of the frontier. As a base of operations for both military and civilian ventures in New Mexico for 40 years, from 1851 to 1891, during the settlement of the west, through the civil war and the Indian wars, Fort Union played a key role in shaping the destiny of the Southwest.
"The ruins of Fort Union graphically commemorate the achievements of the men who won the West. Located on the route of the Santa Fe Trail where the mountains meet the plains, the fort is centered in a region full of historic events and brimming with the romance of the frontier. As a base of operations for both military and civilian ventures in New Mexico for 40 years, 1851 to 1891, Fort Union played a key role in shaping the destiny of the Southwest." --Page 1.
Presents the Fort Union National Monument in Watrous, New Mexico, provided by the National Park Service. Notes that Fort Union was established in 1851 to protect the Santa Fe Trail. Discusses the climate, facilities, programs, and activities.