Escape from Lincoln — Billy the Kid Escape Room
Step into the Old West near Capitan with a local escape room experience tied to the Lincoln County story.
Stay at Smokey Bear Motel & RV Park in Capitan and you are about 14 miles from Lincoln, 5 miles from Fort Stanton and 22 miles from Ruidoso. Build your Billy the Kid day around the escape room, the Lincoln Historic Site and a hearty local meal, then come back to a quiet room or RV site.
THE LINCOLN COUNTY STORY
Billy the Kid made his most famous escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse in April 1881, just down US-380 from Capitan. An escape room inspired by that story is a fun, hands-on way to dive into the Lincoln County War, and it pairs perfectly with a visit to the real courthouse in Lincoln.
A PERFECT DAY TRIP FROM CAPITAN
The Lincoln Historic Site is about a 20-minute drive east of the motel on the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway. Walk the preserved adobe buildings, the old courthouse and original storefronts where the Lincoln County War played out, then explore the high-desert landscape around the Rio Bonito.
PLAN YOUR STAY
Easy drives from the motel: Fort Stanton Historic Site (about 5 miles), Lincoln Historic Site (about 14 miles), Ruidoso dining and shopping (about 22 miles via NM-48), Ski Apache (about 25 miles) and Valley of Fires near Carrizozo (about 25 miles). Smokey Bear Historical Park is right here in Capitan.