Fort Stanton was built in 1855 to serve as a base of operations against the Mescalero Apache Indians.

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Fort Stanton was built in 1855 to serve as a base of operations against the Mescalero Apache Indians. It is open for tours. It served as a military fortification through 1896. Built of local stone, the sturdy 1855 buildings have lasted to this day.

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Location: 104 Kit Carson Rd., Fort Stanton, New Mexico
Photo credit: © Neala McCarten / Alamy / Afripics
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