Commemorative anniversary stamps now available for New Mexico and West Texas National Historic Trails
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SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico invites visitors to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, by collecting three new passport stamps. The long-standing and widely-embraced passport program gives visitors a popular way to celebrate the area’s three National Historic Trails — El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Old Spanish Trail. You can find a list of locations to obtain the stamps at www.blm.gov/new-mexico/recreation.
The National Trails System was enacted by Congress and signed into law on Oct. 2, 1968. All three regional trails, which meet in Santa Fe, played a major role in the history of New Mexico and West Texas. The BLM invites you to explore America’s national scenic, recreational and historic trails.
For more information about the passport stamps or the Trails 50 celebration, please contact BLM New Mexico National Trails Lead Terry Heslin at 505-954-2184 or theslin@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.