I lived in Texas for nearly a decade. My ex-Marine and I did some traveling through the west when we had opportunities. I’ve been digging around in some old stuff and found some photos from a visit to the Old Fort Sumner Museum in New Mexico in December of 2008. We were on our way to Liar’s Lodge. The museum closed in 2017. ~Vic
Very interesting. I remember going there when I was a kid of 10, I think. I do remember seeing the grave, but not of going through the museum, though we might have. 🙂
Fort Sumner transformed into a town of the same name. Still lots to see there for history, buffs, though it is out of the way. Appreciated your photographs.
badfinger20 (Max) said:
August 17, 2020 at 11:00 PM
Billy the Kid.. I love the movie Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Very cool to see the real stone….what’s left of it. I had to laugh..it was stolen…recovered…it was stolen again! and recovered lol.
The Hinoeumaresponded:
August 17, 2020 at 11:18 PM
I’ve had these photos for so many years that, I had forgotten about all of that. The t-shirt I got is long gone but, the leather hair bands, I still have.
You know, they still don’t know, exactly, how the shooting went down…or, who killed Pat Garrett. Everyone has an opinion or two but, they are still arguing about both events.
August 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM
Very interesting. I remember going there when I was a kid of 10, I think. I do remember seeing the grave, but not of going through the museum, though we might have. 🙂
August 15, 2020 at 6:34 PM
I just barely remember the inside of it, myself. I do remember buying a t-shirt and leather hair bands made by Native Americans.
August 15, 2020 at 7:31 PM
Neat. I am always interested in History and this is amazing history.
August 15, 2020 at 11:52 PM
It is cool.
August 16, 2020 at 7:03 AM
Fort Sumner transformed into a town of the same name. Still lots to see there for history, buffs, though it is out of the way. Appreciated your photographs.
August 16, 2020 at 6:24 PM
We never made it to the actual town. I don’t remember why. Hard to believe it was nearly 12 years ago.
Welcome dear! Thanks for the visit.
August 17, 2020 at 11:00 PM
Billy the Kid.. I love the movie Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Very cool to see the real stone….what’s left of it. I had to laugh..it was stolen…recovered…it was stolen again! and recovered lol.
August 17, 2020 at 11:18 PM
I’ve had these photos for so many years that, I had forgotten about all of that. The t-shirt I got is long gone but, the leather hair bands, I still have.
You know, they still don’t know, exactly, how the shooting went down…or, who killed Pat Garrett. Everyone has an opinion or two but, they are still arguing about both events.
August 17, 2020 at 11:33 PM
It looks like a cool place to go. Wasn’t there a person claiming to be Billy the Kid in the 40s or 50s still alive?
August 17, 2020 at 11:42 PM
Yep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushy_Bill_Roberts
August 17, 2020 at 11:48 PM
Brushy Bill…it’s very interesting. The guy kept saying it.
August 17, 2020 at 11:57 PM
Some people covet fame & fortune. I think it is a product of being ignored as a kid.