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Kit Carson Museum
Site of Lucien Maxwell & Kit Carson’s 1848 fortified settlement. Carson’s reconstructed home offers a glimpse of 1850s settlement life.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Address
- Located at Philmont Scout Ranch, 11 miles south of Cimarron via NM 21
- Phone
- 505-376-2281
- Map
- Get Directions →
While You're in Cimarron
More Things to Do
Cimarron Canyon State Park
Features Cimarron Palisades, 400-foot-high crenellated granite formations. Campsites, rainbow/brown trout fishing
Learn more →Colin Neblett Wildlife Area
Largest state-run wildlife area, 33,116 acres. Deer, elk, other animals. Hunting in season
Learn more →Elliott S. Barker Wildlife Area
5,145 acres. Hiking, hunting, wildlife viewing, horseback riding. High-clearance vehicles recommended.
Learn more →Outdoors