Celebrate the OLD Lincoln Days and outlaw Billy the Kid

Lincoln Historic Site is pleased to participate in Old Lincoln Days, where visitors of all ages can celebrate the legendary history of outlaw Billy the Kid. The annual event is co-presented by Lincoln Historic Site, the Friends of Historic Lincoln, the Billy the Kid Pageant committee, and members of the Lincoln community. Lincoln Historic Site is excited to host lectures and offer children's activities. Old Lincoln Days, a free community event, also includes gunfight reenactments, music, food, vendors, and the “Last Escape of Billy the Kid” pageant. Lincoln Historic Site will host two lectures a day on Friday and Saturday in the Billiard Hall of the historic Courthouse as part of the monthly Lincoln Lecture Series.

On Friday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m., Lori Goodloe will present about the last escape of Billy the Kid from the Lincoln County Courthouse and at 2 p.m. John LeMay will talk about the rivalry between John Chisum and Billy the Kid. On Saturday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m., Brandon Dickson will talk about the “Most Dangerous Street in America” and at 2 p.m. Johnny Boswell will present new research revealing the true age of Billy the Kid.

We'll be showing film screenings of the movie Young Guns in the Billiards Hall inside the Courthouse on Friday and Saturday at 5:15 p.m. each evening.

Children’s activities will be offered outside the Convento, the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum will be open for exploring their new exhibition "The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico," and other community partners will have booths set up with hands-on exploration activities and educational information.