Fodor's Expert Review Lincoln County Courthouse Museum

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The Lincoln County Courthouse Museum is the building from which Billy the Kid made his famous escape. You can walk in the room where Billy was imprisoned and view a hole in the wall that just might have been caused by the gun he fired during his escape. Display cases contain historical documents, including one of Billy's handwritten, eloquent letters to Governor Lew Wallace, defending his reputation.

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Main St. (U.S. 380)
Lincoln, New Mexico  88338, USA

Sight Details:
$5 to access all of the Lincoln historic sites Rate Includes: Daily 8:30–4:30, Closed Tues. and Wed.

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