NRA Whittington Center

08/23/2026

Are you looking for something to do over Labor Day weekend?? Come on out to the Whittington Center! Live entertainment on Friday the 4th at 6:30pm, by the Roy Weathers Band! $20 cover charge. Watch live Cannon Demos on Friday the 4th, and Saturday the 5th, free to the public. Attend a stargazing event on Friday at 8pm, free to the public! Come on out and celebrate history by watching cannons. Dance an evening away to country music or simply relax and look at the stars.

08/20/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

Donor Appreciation Weekend is almost here, and we are excited to welcome everyone back to the NRA Whittington Center!

📅 September 4–6, 2026
📍 NRA Whittington Center | Raton, New Mexico

Have you registered yet?

This Labor Day Weekend, join us as we celebrate 250 Years of American Freedom and recognize the donors, members, and supporters who help make the NRA Whittington Center what it is today.

Come enjoy a weekend filled with:

🎯 Fun shooting activities
🍽️ Great food & fellowship
🎶 Live entertainment
🤠 Cowboy Poets
💥 Cannon demonstrations
🏛️ Museum tours
⭐ Auctions & special activities

More than anything, Donor Appreciation Weekend is a chance to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and celebrate the traditions and heritage we are working together to preserve.

🇺🇸 A Legacy Worth Preserving. A Weekend Worth Celebrating.

If you haven't registered yet, now is the time! We can't wait to see you in September.

✅ Register for Donor Appreciation Weekend:
https://www.nrawc.org/events/annual-donor-appreciation-weekend-2026/

⭐ 250 Years of Freedom Sponsorship Opportunities are still available for a limited time. Learn more:

https://www.nrawc.org/support-us/celebrating-250-years-of-freedom-a-legacy-worth-preserving-sponsor-program/

08/12/2026

We will be hosting another stargazing event on August 20th! Grab a friend or two and come on out for a night of fresh air and stargazing.

08/07/2026

Come on out to the Whittington Center over Labor Day weekend for a live historic cannon demonstration!

08/03/2026

🇺🇸 Have you registered yet? 🇺🇸

2026 Donor Appreciation Weekend
📅 September 4–6, 2026
📍 NRA Whittington Center

For 250 years, Americans have fought to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. At the NRA Whittington Center, that legacy continues because of supporters like you.

Join us for Donor Appreciation Weekend as we celebrate 250 Years of American Freedom and recognize the generous donors whose commitment helps preserve America's shooting heritage, expand educational opportunities, and ensure future generations can experience the traditions of marksmanship, conservation, and responsible firearm ownership.

Enjoy a weekend of camaraderie, great food, shooting activities, live entertainment, auctions, and special events as we celebrate A Legacy Worth Preserving.

⭐ Limited-Time Sponsorship Opportunity ⭐

As part of this historic celebration, we're also offering our 250 Years of Freedom Sponsorship Program for a limited time. Sponsors will receive exclusive commemorative gifts while directly supporting the future of the NRA Whittington Center and the programs that inspire the next generation of responsible firearm owners and outdoor enthusiasts.

Whether you're joining us for the weekend, becoming a sponsor, or both, your support helps preserve a legacy that will continue for generations to come.

✅ Registration is open!

🔗 Register today: https://www.nrawc.org/events/annual-donor-appreciation-weekend-2026/

Learn more about the 250 Years of Freedom Sponsorship Program: https://www.nrawc.org/support-us/celebrating-250-years-of-freedom-a-legacy-worth-preserving-sponsor-program/

07/23/2026

A Legacy Worth Preserving. A Weekend Worth Celebrating.

For generations, the NRA Whittington Center has been more than just a destination. It has been a place where friendships are made, traditions are passed on, and the values of freedom, responsibility, and the shooting sports are kept alive.

This Labor Day Weekend, we invite you to join us for our Annual Donor Appreciation Weekend, a special celebration honoring the members, donors, and supporters whose generosity has helped shape the Whittington Center into what it is today. Together, we'll celebrate 250 Years of American Freedom and the legacy that continues to inspire future generations.

Throughout the weekend, you'll enjoy:
• Fun shooting activities
• Great food and fellowship
• Live entertainment
• Museum tours
• Cowboy Poets
• Auctions
• Cannon demonstrations
• And the opportunity to reconnect with friends who share a passion for preserving our heritage.

As part of this historic celebration, we're also proud to offer our "A Legacy Worth Preserving" 250-Year Sponsor Program. Your participation helps support youth education, shooting sports, outdoor traditions, and the future of the NRA Whittington Center, all while commemorating America's 250th Anniversary. Limited-edition commemorative fi****ms are also available through this special program.

Whether you've been with us since the beginning or are joining us for the first time, we'd be honored to celebrate with you.

📅 September 4–6, 2026
📍 NRA Whittington Center | Raton, New Mexico

Learn more and register today:
https://www.nrawc.org/events/annual-donor-appreciation-weekend-2026/

Because a legacy isn't measured by what we leave behind, it's measured by what we preserve for those who come after us.

07/19/2026

Visit the Frank Brownell Museum Of The Southwest! The largest firearm museum in New Mexico. Located at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM.

07/15/2026

Come join us on this Thursday, the 16th, for Astronomy Nights! It starts at 8:30 pm at the NRA Whittington Center located at the Shotgun Center.

Come and join us for Astronomy Nights at the NRA Whittington Center. Free admission! Bring the family on Thursday, July 9th, and 16th at 8:30 PM. Meet at the Shotgun Center parking lot to gaze up at constellations through a giant telescope!

07/09/2026

Year after year, they return to the firing line.

Some travel hundreds of miles. Others, travel thousands.

They come to compete. To chase a personal best. To see familiar faces and reconnect with friends they might only see once a year.

The equipment changes. Records are broken. New competitors step onto the line.

But some things remain the same.

The familiar mountains in the distance. The anticipation before the first shot is fired. The stories that are shared when the day is done.

For more than 50 years, the firing lines of the NRA Whittington Center have brought people together.

And year after year, they come back from all over the country. Why? Because Whittington is more than just a place to compete. For many, it's a place that feels a little bit like coming home.

That's a legacy worth preserving!

07/09/2026

Don't forget! Tonight is Astronomy Night at the NRA Whittington Center!

Come and join us for Astronomy Nights at the NRA Whittington Center. Free admission! Bring the family on Thursday, July 9th, and 16th at 8:30 PM. Meet at the Shotgun Center parking lot to gaze up at constellations through a giant telescope!