Fort Sumner – New Mexico | Land Arts of the American West

Fort Sumner flag pole, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Memorial tributes to Navajo who were interned at Bosque Redondo in the 1860s, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Early map of New Mexico showing the Llano Estacado, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Beginning the audio tour at Bosque Redondo about the interment of Navajo and Mescalero Apache in the 1860s, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Kellie and Aida in the reconstructed barracks, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Nicolle making a Purple Heart snap, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Taking the Bosque Redondo audio tour, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Recreation of typical military barrack during the period of Native American internment, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Treaty Rock memorial with the plaque inscription: “in beauty we walk”, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.

Kaitlin with llama while on th audio tour, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Photo by Chris Taylor.