Two waysides with red ribbons in front of a ruin in a grassy field.
Find out what’s in front of you by reading outdoor exhibits. Here the deep ruts etched into the earth are a record of Fort Union’s role as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. Formed from a network of routes used for hundreds of years by American Indians, Spaniards, Mexicans, New Mexicans, and Americans, the trail brought economic success to the towns along its path.
U.S. National Park Service
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