Scene from a Junior Ranger Mini-Camp held at Fort Union National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

NPS News:

WATROUS — Fort Union National Monument announces its annual Junior Ranger Mini-Camps to be held Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. Camps are 90-minutes in length, and there are two 90-minute sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day.

The camps are best suited for children ages 7-12 and will allow them to discover the culture and history of 19th century army life in the American Southwest with ranger-led games and activities.

All camp and park visits are free of charge.

Fort Union National Monument is west of Watrous. Take exit 366 off I-25 and follow N.M.161, eight miles west to the Monument. For more information visit www.nps.gov/foun or contact the park at 505.425.8025, ext. 0.