Lincoln, New Mexico (Las Cruces, House: house, store, yard)

[TruckerDavidJohn]

Has anybody been there? If so, how long should I expect to expend visiting the historical sites of Billy the Kid? I understand a lot of the hours are based on 10 - 4pm e.g. the Tunstall Store and County Court House. Generally from what I have seen through watching YouTube that you basically walk through town to see the sites. Any info would be helpful, thank you...

[alloo66]

1/2 a day or less

[jamary1]

That should do it. We spent about four hours and saw everything, including the graveyard.

[TruckerDavidJohn]

Thanks for your replies. I called the Lincoln Historical Society and was told a some of the sites are closed i.e. the Court House and Tunstall Store due to the off season. So I am glad that I called ahead. I will attempt a trip out there later this Spring or early Summer as temperatures warm up.

[Shawn Ford]

One stop to consider and not too terribly out of the way if you are coming from the West, is the No Scum Allowed Saloon.

https://noscumsaloon.com/


Just down the road is the Cedarvale Cemetery where deputy sheriff J.W. Bell who was killed in Billy's jail break in Lincoln is buried.

https://www.whiteoaksnmgoldrush.com/james-bell/


Incidentally, the spot where Pat Garrett was bushwhacked is down by Las Cruces, as is his grave in the town cemetery nearby.

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/70784



Have Fun!

[DesertRat56]

You could spend more time if you get there in August for Billy the Kid weekend. They used to have all kinds of fun stuff, including a fiddle contest and lots of things for the kids. I haven't been there since the 90's so I don't know if they still do that or not.