New Mexico’s most-visited state historic site preserves most of the main street of 1870s–1880s Lincoln — epicenter of the Lincoln County War and Billy the Kid lore. Museums in period buildings (Courthouse, Tunstall Store, and others) sit in a National Historic Landmark district that still feels like a frontier county seat.
Field facts
| Region | Lincoln County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.4920, -105.3839 |
| Era | Lincoln County War 1878+ |
| Status | NM Historic Site / NHL district |
| Access | US-380 |
| Nearby | Fort Stanton / Capitan / White Oaks |
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Nearby amenities
- Rec areaRio Bonito Petroglyph National Recreation Trail0.7 km away
- Point of interestCave Campground Shelter 310.1 km away
- CampgroundCave Campground10.2 km away
- ParkingSalado Dam Parking10.2 km away
- Point of interestCave Campground Shelter 110.2 km away
- RestroomRestroom10.2 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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