Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building
Added to the National Register in 2002, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Fort Bayard Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 0.5 mi. N of jct. of US 180 and NM 152, Santa Clara vicinity, NM |
| County | Grant County |
| Listed | Jul 7, 2002 |
| Listed for | Military, Exploration and settlement, Health and medicine, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Reference number | 02000726 |
| Type of place | fort |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties |
| Contributing resources | 70 buildings, 8 structures, 10 sites |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 0.5 mi. N of jct. of US 180 and NM 152, Santa Clara, NM |
| Coordinates | 32.7976° N, 108.1505° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · 30 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites) 8 miles · Gomez Peak (Group Picnic Site) 8 miles · Iron Creek Campground 22 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building listed on the National Register?
Jul 7, 2002. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building?
0.5 mi. N of jct. of US 180 and NM 152, Santa Clara vicinity, Grant County, New Mexico. The nearest national park unit is Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 30 miles away.
What does the Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building listing include?
The listing counts 88 contributing resources. Those are 70 buildings, 8 structures, and 10 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Little Walnut (Group Picnic Sites), 8 miles away. Gomez Peak (Group Picnic Site) is 8 miles away, and Iron Creek Campground is 22 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Fort Bayard Museum and Education Building right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Rx Lincoln Canyon Piles Fy27, 15 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 02000726. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.