Kit Carson Museum

Site of Lucien Maxwell & Kit Carson’s 1848 fortified settlement. Carson’s reconstructed home offers a glimpse of 1850s settlement life.

Getting There & Details

Address
Located at Philmont Scout Ranch, 11 miles south of Cimarron via NM 21
Phone
505-376-2281
Map
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More Things to Do

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Artisans of Cimarron

Local art at Ramsey House Studio.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Colin Neblett Wildlife Area

Largest state-run wildlife area, 33,116 acres. Deer, elk, other animals. Hunting in season

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Cimarron Canyon State Park

Features Cimarron Palisades, 400-foot-high crenellated granite formations. Campsites, rainbow/brown trout fishing

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Elliott S. Barker Wildlife Area

5,145 acres. Hiking, hunting, wildlife viewing, horseback riding. High-clearance vehicles recommended.

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Nearby Lakes & Parks