Plan Your Visit

Visiting Info:

Hours and Day of Operation:
Open 8:30am to 4:30pm 7 days a week.

Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Admission Prices:
$5.00 ticket includes 4 museums open between November 1 and March 31, and 6 museums open from April 1 to October 31. Sunday admission for New Mexico residents with ID is free. Wednesday admission is free to New Mexico Seniors with ID. Children 16 and under are always admitted free.

Location:
Lincoln, NM. 12 miles east of Capitan on U.S. 380

Directions:
Lincoln, NM. 12 miles east of Capitan on U.S. 380

Lincoln historical aerial view of the town.

Visiting Etiquette:
Enjoy your visit. Take nothing but memories. Leave nothing but footprints.

Facilities:
4 to 6 museums are open to the public, depending on the season, and most are wheelchair accessible. A small park is available for picnicking, and there is ½ mile hiking trail along the Rio Bonito. There are 4 restaurants in the Lincoln Historical District, 2 b&b's - the Casa De Patron and the Ellis Store, and the Wortley Hotel. There are no service stations in Lincoln but fuel is available 12 miles west in Capitan and 10 miles east in Hondo. Capitan also has 6 restaurants and the Smokey Bear Motel. The Lincoln National Forest has camping at Baca Campground 10 miles west and north of Lincoln.

Accessibility:
All museums are wheelchair accessible except for the second floor of the Courthouse.

Dining Options:
There are 4 restaurants in the Lincoln Historical District and 6 restaurants in Capitan.

Photo Policy:
Amateur photography is allowed inside the buildings but no flash photography, please. Professional photography is allowed with prior written approval. Contact the State Monument at (505)653-4372 for details.

Nearby Attractions:
FROM LINCOLN:

• Smokey Bear Historical Park is 12 miles west in Capitan.
• The Hubbard Museum of the American West is 34 miles by U.S.380 & U.S.70 in Ruidoso Downs.
• Valley of Fires National Recreation Area is 34 miles west on U.S.380.
• The Roswell Museum and Art Center and The International U.F.O. Museum and Research Center are 57 miles east in Roswell.
• In addition Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, and the Mescalero Apache Reservation have between them 2 casinos, a horse racing track, 4 public golf courses, and a downhill ski resort.