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| Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site |
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| Type of Place: |
Adobe fort built in 1833 |
| Ownership: |
National Park Service |
| Contact: |
Bent's Old Fort NHS, 35110 Highway 194 East, La Junta, CO 81050-9523 |
| Telephone: |
(719) 383-5010 |
| Email: |
BEOL_Superintendent
@nps.gov |
| Website: |
Bent's Old Fort |
| Hours: |
Summer: 8 am - 5:30 pm; Winter: 9 am - 4 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. |
| Entrance Fee: |
Yes |
| Guided Tours: |
Yes |
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| Site Summary: This fort was built in 1833 by William and Charles Bent along with Ceran St. Vrain, to allow trade with Plains Indians and fur trappers. |
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Getting There:The park is accessed via U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 194. From La Junta, Colorado on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 109 north 1 mile to Highway 194, then east on Highway 194 six miles to the fort. From Las Animas, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 194 west 13 miles.
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