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Bent’s Old Fort Fee Changes in 2022
Bent’s Old Fort Fee Changes in 2022 La Junta, CO – In response to public input this summer, Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will be instituting its new entrance fees and going “cashless” starting on January 2, ...
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The Santa Fe Trail Lives On! Bicentennial Symposium a Success!
Bicentennial Symposium a Success! By: Ed Stafford After five years of planning, the Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association found success in the accomplishment of their SFTA national symposium Sept. 22-26. And, through five years of ...
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Otero College Student, Georgii Trishin, Participated in Living History Experience
Otero College Student, Georgii Trishin, Participated in Living History Experience By: Sarah Petramala Georgii Trishin, an Otero College student from Moscow, Russia, had the opportunity to immerse himself into a living history event that just might...
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Santa Fe Trail Association Presents Award to Honorary Chair Michael Martin Murphey at Koshare Kiva
Santa Fe Trail Association Presents Award to Honorary Chair Michael Martin Murphey at Koshare Kiva As part of the Bicentennial Symposium for the 200th Anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail Michael Martin Murphey performed at the historic Koshare Kiva ...
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Santa Fe Trail Bicentennial Symposium Bents Old Fort Living History Encampment Fremont Expedition
Santa Fe Trail Bicentennial Symposium Bent's Old Fort Living History Encampment Fremont Expedition Reenactment of 1843 Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site hosted a Living History Encampment during the Santa Fe Trail Bicentennial Symposium Sept....
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How To Make Coffee on The Santa Fe Trail in 1843
How To Make Coffee on The Santa Fe Trail in 1843 The Santa Fe Trail Association Bent's Fort Chapter Hosted the Trail's Bicentennial Symposium, celebrating 200 years of commerce, trade and cultural connections on the Santa Fe Trail. A Living Histor...
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A Strong Force: The Hutton's
A STRONG FORCE: THE HUTTON’S by Ed Stafford When the Santa Fe Trail Association's national symposium comes to Bent's Old Fort NHS and Otero County, CO, Sept. 22 - 26, LaDonna Hutton of Rocky Ford, CO, will have been a driving force in the pr...
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Ed Stafford SECO News Contributor Bio
Ed Stafford Ed Stafford is a resident of La Junta, CO, and a member of the Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association. He is a member of the board that has been preparing for this exciting event over the last five years. These articles ...
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Michael Martin Murphey on The Santa Fe Trail in La Junta
Michael Martin Murphey on The Santa Fe Trail in La Junta Michael Martin Murphey performed to a full house at the Koshare Kiva Trading Post and Museum on the Otero College Campus in La Junta. Friday night community members and participants of the S...
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Bents Old Fort Historical Encampment For The SFTA Bicentennial Symposium Underway
Bents Old Fort Historical Encampment For The SFTA Bicentennial Symposium Historic reenactors from across the country representing various walks of life from the 1800's have gathered in La Junta. They are portraying the travelers on the Santa Fe Tr...
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