Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site

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35110 Hwy 194
La Junta, CO 81050 United States Get Directions
719-383-5010
https://www.nps.gov/beol/index.htm
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site features a reconstructed 1840s adobe fur trading post on the mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail where traders, trappers, travelers and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes came together in peaceful terms for trade.  Today, living historians recreate the sights, sounds, and smells of the past with guided tours, demonstrations and special events. Standard fees are $3 for adults, $2 for 6 to 12 year olds and free for anyone under 6 years of age. Park passes are accepted. *The park will charge $5 per person, ages 6 and up, during major special events.
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Event Series Labor Day Event: War and Calamity

Labor Day Event: War and Calamity

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Come join us for this chance to attend an event at one of the premier living history locations in the entire country. Over the course of the weekend, you will see the recreated adobe fort, smell period foods such as buffalo tongue and ribs being cooked, see how people lived, and get the chance to […]

Event Series Old-Fashioned Fourth

Old-Fashioned Fourth

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of patriotic festivities including a visitor included parade, cannon firings, orations, games, and refreshments as the post celebrates Independence Day in 1840s-style.

$5

American Solar Car Challenge

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

The American Solar Car Challenge https://www.americansolarchallenge.org/.../2021-american... will be in La Junta, CO on Wednesday August 4 and 5th, at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site. Folks who love cars, have kids, enjoy solar car technology, or seeing the hand built solar cars, have a once in a lifetime chance to see the solar cars up […]

Free

Event Series Old-Fashioned Fourth

Old-Fashioned Fourth

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of patriotic festivities including a visitor included parade, cannon firings, orations, games, and refreshments as the post celebrates Independence Day in 1840s-style.

$5

Old-Fashioned Fourth

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of patriotic festivities including a visitor included parade, cannon firings, orations, games, and refreshments as the post celebrates Independence Day in 1840s-style. The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Saturday, July 4 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm to celebrate American Independence during the 2020 Old-Fashioned 4th […]

Event Series Traditional Holiday Celebration

Traditional Holiday Celebration

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Witness the holiday pleasures and pastimes of the 1840s at an isolated trading post. Period games, foods, and festivities will enliven the fort. Reservations needed for the evening candlelight tours, phone (719) 383-5026 starting November 1, 2019.

$5
Event Series Traditional Holiday Celebration

Traditional Holiday Celebration

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Witness the holiday pleasures and pastimes of the 1840s at an isolated trading post. Period games, foods, and festivities will enliven the fort. Reservations needed for the evening candlelight tours, phone (719) 383-5026 starting November 1, 2019.

$5

Military Encampment

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Though a private trading post, the fort hosted several military expeditions and served as a supply depot during the War with Mexico. Soldiers and their camps highlight this living history event.

$5

Kids’ Quarters

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site 35110 Hwy 194, La Junta, CO, United States

Children, ages 7 to 11, get to “step back in time” and experience the life of a fort employee, customer, or visitor. Pre-registration is required. Call (719) 383-5026 for an application or print one off from the park website starting May 1, 2019.

$5