Hours/Tours

Admission to the National Scouting Museum, Villa Philmonte. Kit Carson at Rayado, and the Historic Chase Ranch House is free. 

The National Scouting Museum and all other Philmont Museums will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day (1/1)
• Labor Day weekend (Saturday – Monday)
• Thanksgiving weekend (Thursday – Sunday)
• Christmas (12/24-12/25)

National Scouting Museum

 

The National Scouting Museum and Gift Shop are open to the public. 

	May 30 – August 15	August 17 – October 31
Monday – Friday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Villa Philmonte is open to public tours daily from June 6th – August 22. Call 575-376-2281, and select option 5, to make your reservations. Learn more about the Villa Philmonte at this link.

	June 6- Aug. 22	Aug. 23 – Oct. 31	Nov. 1 – March 31
Monday – Friday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	10:00 AM & 2:00 PM	Closed
Saturday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	10:00 AM & 2:00 PM	Closed
Sunday	8:00 am – 5:00 pm	10:00 AM & 2:00 PM	Closed

Kit Carson Museum at Rayado

	Summer (June 6- Aug. 21)	Fall (Sept. 8 – Oct. 31)	Winter (Nov. 1 – June 7)
Monday – Tuesday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed
Wednesday – Friday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed
Saturday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed
Sunday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed

Chase Ranch

The Chase Ranch House will not be hosting tours inside the house during the summer of 2023 due to restoration projects being conducted. There will be staff on-site daily from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm to talk about the history of the Chase Ranch. Learn more about the Chase Ranch here

	Summer (June 6- Aug. 21)	Fall (Sept. 8 – Oct. 2)	Winter (Oct. 2 – June 7)
Monday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed
Tuesday – Friday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed
Saturday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed
Sunday	8:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Closed	Closed

Closed November 1 – June 6