Capitan, New Mexico: Smokey Bear Museum And Grave

Smokey Bear was a cartoon character and a real bear. A cartoon lives forever, but the real bear died during the Bicentennial. He's buried under a tree.

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Smokey Bear's Grave and Museum

We stopped at the Smokey Bear Restaurant for breakfast, near Smokey Bear's Grave. It was a good value and good tasting. The workers and patrons were very personable.

The museum itself has a lot of good information about Smokey Bear ( pictures of him throughout his life, and accompanying memorabilia), as well as information about preventing forest fires. It's presented in such a way that kids will like it.

Outside the current museum (the original now serves as a gift shop) is a nice boardwalk with a lot of plants native to the area. It's a nice walk to Smokey's grave. The grave is a circular area, well-shaded and marked with a plaque.

The gift shop was well-stocked. There were some collectibles that were very expensive but other things were affordable. If you have a National Parks Passport, the lady will stamp the back of it with a Smokey Bear stamp.

[Lisa, 09/03/2002]

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Smokey Bear Museum And Grave

Smokey Bear Historical Park

Address:: 118 W. Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM
Directions:: Smokey Bear Historical Park. On the north side of Hwy 380 just west of the intersection of Hwy 246.
Hours:: Daily 9-5, off-season 9-4:30 (Call to verify)
Phone:: 575-354-2748
Admission:: Adults $6.
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour