Fort Larned National Historic Site

National Park Service, Kansas.

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.

Nearby Activities

  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Picnicking

Directions

Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas.

Additional Information

  • Fort Larned National Historic Site Map
  • Fort Larned National Historic Site Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • Aerial Photo of Fort LarnedThe historic sandstone buildings at Fort Larned date to 1868
  • Blacksmith Demonstrations at Fort LarnedThe blacksmith demonstration is one of the most popular living history demonstrations.
  • Artillery DemonstrationVolunteers demonstrating the use of a mountain howitzer during one of Fort Larned's living history weekends.
  • Flag RetreatVolunteers help recreate the U.S. Army flag lowering ceremony known as Retreat.
  • Visitors in the BarracksA volunteer shows visitors how soldiers lived during the 1860s at Fort Larned.
  • Visiting SantaYoung visitors get their picture taken with Santa during the fort's Christmas Past event.
  • Buffalo SoldiersBuffalo Soldier re-enactors help bring Fort Larned's history to life.

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