45-55 Minutes
Guided Tours of Bent's Old Fort
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Take a tour with a Park Ranger to learn more about Bent's Old Fort. Tours are limited to fifteen participants and will explore the historic use of the site and the reconstruction of the fort in the 1970s.
Take a tour with a Park Ranger to learn more about Bent's Old Fort. Each tour lasts approximately forty-five minutes and begins in the plaza. Tours are limited to fifteen participants and will explore the historic use of the site and the reconstruction of the fort in the 1970s. Learn more about Plaza Access Learn more about the 1976 reconstructed fort Operating Hours and seasons Learn more about school programs and field trips
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Duration
45-55 Minutes
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
Parking and Wheelchair Use Accessibility parking is available at the visitor parking lot. There is a paved pathway, 1,275 feet in length, from the parking lot to the fort that is hard-surfaced and wheelchair accessible. Fort Accessibility Most of the first floor of the fort is wheelchair accessible, with soft surfaces. Visitors with accessibility needs are asked to arrive thirty minutes in advance or contact the park to arrange accomodations, if needed. Service Animals Service animals are allowed anywhere in the park when kept 25 yards or more away from fort livestock.
Pets
Yes — Pets are permitted on trails, and must be leashed at all times, kept close at hand and away from fort livestock. Pets are allowed inside the fort plaza only. Learn more about our pet policy.
Reservations
No — At this time, guided tours are conducted on a first come, first serve basis.
Location
Bent's Old Fort