Overview
About Fort Larned National Historic Site.
Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.
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Weather
Central Kansas has a four-season climate. Winter tends to be cold and dry, with average daytime highs below 40F (4C). Foehn winds blowing across the Great Plains from the Southwest periodically raise temperatures above 80F (27C). Unsettled warmer air, higher winds, and severe weather arrive in the spring and often last through early July. Late summer days hover above 90F (32C) and readings over 100F (38C) are not uncommon. Fall is variable but generally milder with showers changing to snow and ice later.
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Things to do
Discover Fort Larned National Historic Site.
Fort Larned Living History
Fort Larned staff and volunteers help bring the fort to life during the summer with our living history programs.
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Fort Larned Visitor Center
30-60 MinutesThe Fort Larned Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
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Hike the Fort Larned History & Nature Trail
45-60 MinutesThere was more to Fort Larned than the sandstone buildings left standing today. Beyond the Parade Ground was a complex of stables and corrals, along with the mail station that brought the Army here. The History & Nature trail explores the part of Fort Larned no longer here.
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Picnic at Fort Larned
Pack a picnic lunch and make a day of your visit to Fort Larned!
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See Santa Fe Trail Ruts
5-10 MinutesSee the evidence of the passage of hundreds of wagons over the Santa Fe Trail. Tracks like these are the only reminders of a once important trade route through the Southwest.
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Tour Fort Larned's Original Sandstone Buildings
1-2 HoursSee the original, restored sandstone buildings of a 19th century Indian Wars era fort.
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Tour Fort Larned with a Ranger
45-90 MinutesThe best way to see the fort. Check on availability when you arrive.
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Visit the Fort Larned Blacksmith
10-30 MinutesSee a blacksmith practice his art in the Fort Larned blacksmith shop.
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