Red River Historical Society

04/07/2026

The entire state is under Stage 1 fire restrictions as of today (4/6/26). Please respect these restrictions; the fire danger is very, very real, and we want to keep our town and state from burning down.

URGENT: Amid unseasonably hot and dry weather in New Mexico, statewide restrictions are now in place to reduce wildfire risk.

Wildfire danger is especially acute this year and poses a threat to life, property and natural resources across New Mexico. The state forester has placed the following restrictions – to remain in effect until rescinded – on non-municipal, non-federal and non-Tribal lands statewide:

- Smoking
- Fireworks
- Campfires
- Prescribed, open, agricultural and/or debris burning
- Flaring of gas related to oil and gas production

New Mexicans should also know that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are now in place across the entire Santa Fe National Forest from now until Oct. 1.

Under Stage 1, the following are PROHIBITED:

Building, maintaining, or using a fire — including charcoal and briquettes — outside of a Forest Service-provided fire structure in a designated area

Smoking, except inside an enclosed vehicle or building, at a dveloped recreation site, or while stopped in a cleared area at least 3 feet in diameter that is free of all flammable material

Please do your part to protect our forests and communities. One spark can change everything.

New Mexico Forestry Division

04/03/2026

Red River has lost another icon. Prayers to all his friends and family.

Sigi Klein, a longtime Red River ski instructor, master builder and pioneer of the local ski industry, died peacefully at his home in Red River on Monday morning (March 30),

03/22/2026

Last torchlight of the season

03/17/2026

Due to the warm weather, the museum will be open from Tuesday to Saturday this week only. Stop by and see us!

03/09/2026

If you're looking for something to do with little snow and nice weather during Spring Break, we will be open Friday March 13th and Saturday 14th from 12-4. Stop by and say hi!

03/02/2026

Inside the trolley

12/20/2025

Since we still can't be open in the winter, we've set up at the Christmas Market at The Conference Center. Today 12/20 and tomorrow 12/21 Come see us! We still have lots of this year's ornament available.

12/07/2025

Great news. If you haven't gotten your ornament for this year yet, we still have some left. We'll be set up at the Winter Market at the Conference Center on the 20th and 21st. Or, you can message us and we can mail one to you.

11/27/2025

Our limited edition ornaments are here! They'll be for sale at the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday the 29th from 10-4 at the community house! If you can't make it and would like one, please message us. This watercolor of The Young's Brick House was done by the late Judy Miller. We only have 20 of these are are selling them for $20 each.

10/30/2025

Good news: we have new limited-edition frosted acrylic ornaments again this year. Last year's did so well, we decided to order 20 this year instead of 10. This ornament features a watercolor painting done by the late Judy Miller of the Young's brick house. If you'd like to preorder, feel free to send us a message. We are selling for $20 each (plus shipping if you'd like us to send one to you). They will be available for purchase as soon as they arrive. They will also be available at the Holiday Bazaar at the Community House on November 29th.
(Note - frosted acrylic ornaments are meant to be displayed with a light behind them so that the light shines through the colors, creating a really cool effect.)

10/11/2025

The museum is now closed for the season.
We will reopen Memorial Day weekend, 2026.