Billy the Kid’s Grave
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lovelife2015
Windermere, FL306 contributions
Jul 2020 • Business
I've been to that bathroom where Elvis died. Was in the elevator where Prince collapsed. Was outside the last house Michael was alive inside. Have seen the house and pool where Marilyn lived and died. Was in the last bedroom that Lee Harvey Oswald ever used. Saw the exact location of Bonnie & Clyde's last breath. May as well visit Billy too.
I saw the billboards, so I had to find the time to stop and see this historical grave site, even though no one is even sure where his actual body is. All in all its an interesting story.
I was in the cemetary alone, and got a pretty spooky feeling, telling me to leave now, right after I spent some time at Billy's site. I've seen ghosts walking at Gettysburg, at 1am with friends. Ever since, I don't question the feelings I get at cemeteries.
I saw the billboards, so I had to find the time to stop and see this historical grave site, even though no one is even sure where his actual body is. All in all its an interesting story.
I was in the cemetary alone, and got a pretty spooky feeling, telling me to leave now, right after I spent some time at Billy's site. I've seen ghosts walking at Gettysburg, at 1am with friends. Ever since, I don't question the feelings I get at cemeteries.
Written July 29, 2020
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Jeana P
Raleigh782 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Billy is in an old graveyard that is fairly small. There are some information markers to add historical context to the people in the graveyard. This was on our way as we drove from Santa Fe to Austin TX. Not sure I would make a special trip here, but glad we stopped.
Written October 23, 2021
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UncadooPhilly
Philly152 contributions
Dec 2019
There's a lot of history here and at the Bosque Redondo museum next door, treat yourself to a visit. The story of Billy the Kid's headstone is amazing, you can see why they have bolted it to the earth with an iron shackle.
Written December 18, 2019
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Tania R
Lakeland, Florida32 contributions
Oct 2019
Billy the Kid is buried here, but so are other important historical figures from the region, including Lucien Maxwell and family. We were in the area to visit the Billy the Kid Museum, the Bosque Redondo, and the remains of Fort Sumner, and this was one of the stops on our list. It is a shame the building is no longer open to visitors, but the cemetery was easy to access and well maintained. Billy the Kid's grave is caged to protect the gravestone, which was stolen multiple times. He's buried with his closest friends, and he has a shared headstone and an individual foot stone. Other graves in the cemetery also deserve a visit. Though the area is a bit out of the way, it was only about 90 minutes north of Roswell and of interest to us for the history it keeps alive.
Written October 29, 2019
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60seattle
Kent, WA134 contributions
Oct 2019
Fort Sumner, NM is an out of the way trip for Billy the Kid fanatics. I made a special trip to New Mexico to see his grave and death site among other places that Billy the Kid roamed in New Mexico. This was not a disappointment to me and well worth the trip. His death site is found near Fort Sumner (not the town, but the Fort itself). Walk out to the Fort remains and walk directly out from the flagpole towards the river. The marker is just past the unlocked gate.
Written October 21, 2019
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Steven P
Pueblo, CO3,812 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
Located at the site of Fort Sumner, a historic US Army Fort built to watch over the Navajo and Apache Indians who were forced to relocate to Bosque Redondo. Billy was shot and killed here by Pat Garret. You will see the tombstone has been shackled to its base and surrounded by a metal cage because it has been stolen in the past. Two of Billy's friends are buried alongside him.
Written April 11, 2018
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O2046HElindaw
Tempe, AZ193 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Short ride, very pretty farm/ranch area
Easy to find, good inscriptions of Billy and his friends and when he was shot. Cemetery interesting to walk through and read the headstones.
Easy to find, good inscriptions of Billy and his friends and when he was shot. Cemetery interesting to walk through and read the headstones.
Written July 9, 2023
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Louis F
Altus, OK1,039 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
Quick little stop near the Bosque Redondo memorial. Cemetery is open even when the museum is closed. Ample parking in the area as well.
Written June 16, 2022
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robertmbb
Magnolia, TX845 contributions
Sep 2021
This site is almost impossible to find and had to guess which roads to take based on the features of a state map. It was worth the visit because of the background that you could read on various signs. There was no charge. Plenty of parking and probably never really busy. If you are in the area, it is worth the stop.
Written October 11, 2021
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P83OUkeithw
Grady, NM41 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Visitors center was closed Howe the cemetery was open. Always interesting to view the old grave stones. If you visit be sure to leave a bullet on the Kid’s grave.
Written September 4, 2021
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