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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Review
About 8 mi east of La Junta, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site painstaking re-creates what life was like in this adobe fort. Founded in 1833 by trader William Bent, the fort anchored the commercially vital Santa Fe Trail, providing both protection and a meeting place for the soldiers, trappers, and traders of the era. The museum's interior reveals daily life at a trading post, providing looks at a smithy, barracks, and more. Guided tours are offered daily during the summer.
- Address: 35110 Hwy. 194, La Junta, CO, 81050 | Map It
- Phone: 719/383--5010
- Cost: $3
- Hours: June-Aug., daily 8-5:30; Sept.-May, daily 9-4
- Website: www.nps.gov/beol
- Location: La Junta
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