Fort Craig Virtual Reconstruction Project

Fort Craig Historic Site Improvements

In Progress: Fort Craig Trail Improvements

Thanks to generous funding from the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Trails+ Grant, PLIA will assist the Bureau of Land Management with improving accessibility at Fort Craig Historic Site. We plan to incorporate more interpretive displays outdoors, as well as other improvements to the physical trail to make all visitors welcome at this unique Civil War site.

Completed: Fort Craig Virtual Reconstruction

From the Army's Indian Campaign, to the presence of the Buffalo Soldiers, to today's veterans, Fort Craig's importance to New Mexico's entanglement in the Civil War is an important story to tell. With the help the of historians, archaeologists and modern technology, PLIA and the Bureau of Land Management are partnering to bring this important historic site to life.

View of the ruined stone walls of the Fort Craig Historic Site in black and white.

PLIA's program staff are diving deep into the history of Fort Craig, creating an interactive exhibit that will detail the fort's construction and use, role in the Civil War Battle of Valverde, and its archaeological resources in the present.

Fort Craig was an important military outpost before, during, and after the Civil War. In the 50-year span it was occupied, the fort served as the home-base for various campaigns during the Indian Wars, the 125th Infantry during the Civil War, and at one point, the famous Buffalo Soldiers. Through this program, we aim reconstruct Fort Craig digitally and give visitors another way to bring these ruins to life and discover their rich past through a multimedia experience.

We hope you'll come visit our store at the Fort Craig Visitor Center and our interactive kiosk, covering the history of this site of one of New Mexico's most important contributions to the Civil War.

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