Must stop if you are into the history of Billy the Kid. The chamber of commerce office is attached and has a wonderful museum as well as travel info and a nice girl inside to answer questions! Turns out Billy the Kids headstone has an interesting history, hence the reason it's in lock down, literally! Come stop by on your way to Fort Sumner. read more

See all

Cemetery was very old had lots of charm very beautiful tombstones. Well taken care of for being an older cemetery We went to see the Tombstone of Billy the kid He wasn't in this part we had to drive farther down the road to a smaller cemetery I believe they are part of each other it was confusing but a gentleman that worked there told us where to go to find him There was a small museum with information very clean and bathrooms also clean the young lady was very friendly read more

See all

New Mexico 01-2024 Fort Sumner Cemetery is where Billy the Kid is laid to rest. The building was closed but the Cemetery was open for you to walk into and look around for free There is a large amount of signage. There is not many Graves in the cenetery. read more

See all

Where is notorious outlaw Billy the Kid buried, you ask? It seems at Fort Sumner's old military cemetery, between his two fallen companions. Address is convenient to remember -- 3501 Billy the Kid Road, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. It's a good stretch-your-legs stop. Didn't take long for us to tour this neatly kept little cemetery. Other than some cars driving by, the area was quiet and pleasant. Thank goodness there are historical markers to help explain things, as their visitor centre seems permanently closed. No bathrooms available. read more

See all

We took a little side trip on our travel plans to go see the grave of Billy the Kid. I had always been interested in his story as well of the mysteries surrounding his death. We saw the cemetery where he and some of his gang are buried, as well as the site on the old Fort Sumner location where he was allegedly killed. What really blew us away is the Bosque Redondo Memorial, which is also located on Fort Sumner. Here you can learn about the history of Bosque Redondo, which was a concentration camp for Native Americans during the late 1800s. For five years, thousands of people from the Mescalero Apache and Navajo cultures were imprisoned here under abhorrent conditions. Thousands died due to malnutrition and mistreatment by their jailers. The Bosque Redondo Memorial serves as a reminder of a dark chapter in American history, one that still haunts the descendants of those who endured it. read more

See all

4.5 stars I came here about two years ago for the first time, then about two weeks ago. It doesn't look like much from the road and easy to pass by, but I once had a historical crush on Billy the Kid (bad boys, amiright?). But, this is actually cool to see and worth a stop. There's a sign explaining how Billy's body had been stolen a few times and how they have to keep it behind the fence. I guess I had been more interested in seeing Billy and friend's graves the last time that I hadn't noticed the grave of Pete Maxwell, where Billy was killed... The visitor's center has long been closed. 2021 #43 (Woohoo! This is my 1000th Yelp review!) read more

See all

Being married to a history major, has me always looking for cool things to see. Well this did not disappoint. Now there is talk the Billy the Kid is not buried here that he is buried in Hico Texas, however this is a cool place to see, and really a great place to get out and stretch after a long drive. read more

See all

Fort Sumner, New Mexico Timestamp: Sept 2020. Access/Roads: Paved. Civilized. Parking: Private Lot. Costs: Free. Hours: 24/7. Terrain/Weather: Has Four Seasons. Handicap: Handicap friendly. Located adjacent to Fort Sumner's Chamber of Commerce and at times can be accessible to the Fort Sumner Historic Site which is the town's main site. Distance: Appx 950 miles (1,500 KM) from Los Angeles, California. North of Site: Denver, Colorado @ 500 miles (800KM). South of Site: Roswell, New Mexico @ 90 miles (145 KM). East of Site: Amarillo, Texas @ 165 miles (270 km). West of Site: Albuquerque, New Mexico @ 240 miles (385 KM) Nearby Attractions: DT Fort Sumner has many antique/tourist shops and a bunch of bars w/ live music type of things. Amarillo has Cadillac Ranch & Big texan steakhouse. Santa Rosa has a Route 66 museum. Roswell has UFO themed related junk & access to Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands. Fort Sumner is the official gravesite for William Bonney or Henry McCarty & is famously known as Billy the Kid. A wild west figure that have been glorified & idolized in pop culture and the overall strange mythology that comes from the Wild West Days. Billy the Kid is a legendary gunslinger along the same breath as Doc Holliday. I say this is the "official" site because... Well, it the grave itself might not have the body underneath it. There is a tale of a man who died in Hico, Texas named Ollie "Brushy Bill" Roberts who claimed to be Billy the Kid and died as an old man as opposed to age 21-ish by Deputy Pat Garret in Fort Sumner. The story of Brushy Bill is available here (https://goo.gl/maps/3F7eP5SpVhiVANA69). The tale or conspiracy between Billy the Kid is more extensive than my synopsis and quite a fascinating tale. The controversy can be laid to rest easily by digging up the grave & doing some testing, but, one of these small towns loses a main tourist attraction. Losing this Billy the Kid allurement will make Fort Sumner, New Mexico & Hico, Texas as another dot on the map except for idiots like myself. There are funny rumors that the bars around Billy the Kid's gravesite was added because wisecracks would dig up the grave, damage the cement and all that. We don't want these type of antics at a cemetary. I find this untrue because the replicated jail cell on top of this grave can be easily removed with some hand tools. The gesture is a longing symbol to show Billy the Kid will spend his afterlife in jail since he was on the run and wanted for many many crimes including murder. Travel safely www.cleeshyun.com @cigarcpa read more

See all

Had to stop to get a little sight seeing and history in during my road trip. The area is very well easy to get to, just be mindful of the speed limit. A nice officer let me go with just a warning. So advice to be mindful of that. There's quite a few things to see in this general area so if you're traveling thru this would be a nice break in travel to stretch your legs and see some neat things. read more

See all

We we're on a cross country trip, the leg of it saw us travel for Tulsa Oklahoma to Las Vegas, New Mexico. During our travel we saw a sign indication the Billy The Kid was buried just a few miles away. We needed to stretch our legs and this was a great little stop. We walked around and observed each head stone. When we were standing at Billy The Kid's resting place we tried to explain to two teenagers his history. The 15 year old said "Oh, I thought he was at that Bill And Ted Movie You Like So Much. read more

Long awaited review for the coolest place. The town of Fort Sumner where the coolest cowboy to ever live "Billy The Kid". So I always have had family that lives and grew up here. So I would always visit growing up. But have not been to this cemetery as I was a kid. I took my wife and some family here. And the vibe is just different as an adult. It's almost chilling to know that these old days of fun slinging existed. Place you got check out. Cute little town also read more

A piece of Western history. It was hot the day we went so we didn't read all the gravestones. I highly recommend going to Bosque Redondo Memorial next door. It is a very emotional and horrendous part of American history but one that we all need to know. read more

Don't expect a lot this isn't like notable cemeteries in areas such as New Orleans or other historic sites on the east coast. I gave 5 stars not because guests can wonder about exploring grave stones from the rich and poor and noting ages and other interesting facts once revealed on grave markers; but because 1. I am a huge Billy the Kid fan and 2. There is something somber and peaceful about this cemetery more so than others. The limited number of graves adds to the intimacy and ambiance. You can feel the age of this final resting spot. When cars aren't passing by which isn't very often it's almost if you are stepping back in time. If you visit when the visitors center isn't open and traffic is light on the road leading to the cemetery you feel as if you are present during the time of Billy the Kid's burial. Due to theft of his grave stone the caretakers has to secure him and those buried with him by enclosing it in an iron cage and an additional iron cage around his stone inside the larger cage. As you are looking at his grave to the right is an infants grave a few feet away. As you enter the cemetery immediately off the pathway is a home made stone of a man Billy the Kid aka William H Bonney shot and killed and a couple other worn stones that you are unable to read whom they belong to. From the age and wear and lack of upkeep I'm assuming these are the markers of local criminals or inmates hence how Billy came to be buried here something of a potters field of the 1800's. In addition to Billy, the infant, and the unkempt graves near the front gate there is a family plot of a wealthy developer and his grown son in the far left corner away from the previously mentioned graves. To the left of Billy and his friend's enclosed graves there are 2 or 3 other random graves. Though there are few graves it's interesting to see the various classes, ages, etc and wonder how these people came to be buried in this one small cemetery. The cemetery is located a few miles out of town off the beaten path. It's kinda odd driving out to it because its residential farm land the entire way but it's a nice drive and worth taking the few extra mi it's to drive out to this infamous part of American history. read more

See all

There's a replica of the grave at the museum and gift shop and if you're not a super enthusiast, you can probably skip the drive to the actual grave and make due with the replica. read more