Santa Fe Trail Exhibit at Otero Museum in La Junta July + Aug. 2022
Santa Fe Trail Exhibit at Otero Museum in La Junta July + Aug. SANTA FE TRAIL EXHIBIT: Our newest exhibit includes Ron Dulle’s photographs donated by the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association. Mr. Dulle was an accomplis...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration - Event Schedule
Press Release from Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site... (Photo by Ruth Copeland) Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort! The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Monday, July 4 from 1:00 to...
Read More InfoSanta Fe Trail Association Bent’s Fort Chapter Names Larry Bourne President
Santa Fe Trail Association Bent’s Fort Chapter Names Larry Bourne President A message from Larry Bourne, "I am humbled that the members of the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Association voted me in as their President. As a member ...
Read More InfoSanta Fe Trail Day Parade Videos and Photo Gallery
Santa Fe Trail Day Parade Videos and Photo Gallery Parade Video and Photos by: Bryce Calhoon ( Bent County Word of Mouth 2.0 ) Related Content: 2022 Santa Fe Trail Day 6th & Carson Video Hugh Johnson Films for SECO News Photo Gallery Viewing T...
Read More InfoNight at the Rocky Ford Museum: On The Santa Fe Trail with LaDonna Hutton April 27, 2022
Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: On The Santa Fe Trail with LaDonna Hutton April 27, 2022 Who: Guest Speaker, LaDonna Hutton of the Bent's Fort Chapter of The Santa Fe Trail Association. What: To discuss the importance and impact of the Santa Fe Tr...
Read More InfoLJFD: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22
La Junta Fire Department: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22 Firefighters made great progress on the Bents Fort and Fort Lyons fires today. Crews anticipate being able to call both fires 100% contained by the end of shift this...
Read More InfoEntrance to Bent's Old Fort Free Today, April 16, 2022
Free Entry at Bent's Old Fort Today, April 16 By Sue Keefer Visitors to Bent's Old Fort today, April 16, will not have to pay any entrance fees, in celebration of National Park Week, April 16-24. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site reopened Fri...
Read More Info4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Video Podcast
4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Podcast Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Listen to the Podcast Interview Part 2 Here: Donations for Las Animas Fire Fighter Jason Garcia Bent’s Old Fort S...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will reopen to the public on Friday, April 15, 2022. The fort closed on April 12 due to the Bent’s Fort Fire, which burned ...
Read More InfoColorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Colorado Wildfire Report 4/13/22
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wildfire Report -Areas Closed to The Public Southeast Colorado - On April 12 Bent and Otero Counties were hit by five different fires. Within those five fires, two of them hit four different State Wildlife Areas. It is ...
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