Living History and Special Anniversary Events Highlight 2026 Programming at Bent’s Old Fort
2026 Programming at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is excited to announce our program schedule for 2026! There will be something for everyone and a wide variety of programmi...
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President Vetoes Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act Despite Unanimous Congressional Support As you may have heard, the President vetoed the “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit” legislation, which passed the U.S. House and U.S. Sena...
Read More InfoBent’s Old Fort to Host: Mountain Men: Separating Legend from Fact Presentations on Dec. 6 in La Junta
Separating Legend from Fact: Mountain Men and Bent’s Old Fort La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces special presentations for Saturday, December 6th, 2025, as part of its “Stories from the Borderla...
Read More InfoUnited Methodist Church of La Junta Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Celebration Set for Oct. 26, 2025
Events starts on October 26, 2025, 1:00 pm to October 26, 2025, 2:00 pm
United Methodist Church of La Junta Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Celebration Set for Oct. 26, 2025 The current United Methodist Church of La Junta began its Gothic Revival style construction in 1913 and is located in a residenti...
Read More InfoBoggsville Days 2025: Three-Day Historic Festival in Las Animas, Oct. 3–5
Boggsville Days 2025: Three-Day Historic Festival in Las Animas Celebrates Frontier Life with Music, Heritage Events, and Family Fun – October 3–5 Boggsville Days 2025 is ratchetting up to a three day celebration at the Boggsville Hist...
Read More InfoOtero Museum Chuckwagon Dinner Fundraiser - Sept. 27, 2025
Events starts on September 27, 2025, 5:00 pm to September 27, 2025, 7:00 pm
Otero Museum Chuckwagon Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, September 27, 2025 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Lowman Building (corner of Third and Anderson) Enjoy a homemade meal of: Beef Stew or Ham and Beans, Corn Bread, Coleslaw, Condiments, Desserts, a...
Read More InfoCBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fremont County; Subject Facing Assault Charges
CBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Fremont County August 30, 2025 – CBI – Cañon City, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting with that occurred just after 6...
Read More InfoAncient Celts in Southeast Colorado Presentation at The Grand Theatre in Rocky Ford
Get Ready for The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Assn. July Event, July 12th at 1:00 p.m, at the Grand Theater in Rocky Ford. ANCIENT CELTS IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association invi...
Read More InfoBent's Old Fort NHS to Reopen for Guided Tours
The park is open; the reconstructed fort is open for guided tours only During the summer of 2025, the reconstructed fort at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will be open for guided tours only. A temporary safety closure of the reconstr...
Read More InfoBoggsville Announces Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour May 23
BOGGSVILLE ANNOUNCES VOICES OF THE PASSED CEMETERY TOUR The Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour returns to Boggsville Friday, May 23rd, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Come enjoy the fun. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride. Come face to face with the heroes and sco...
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