Anonymous Artwork Sparks Mystery at John W. Rawlings Museum After Winning First Place
JOHN W. RAWLINGS MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM It seems we have an ongoing mystery at the museum. During our Santa Fe Trail Days Art Show, we had a piece of artwork entered anonymously. No name, No address, and no i
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Boggsville Announces Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour in Las Animas
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May 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
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May 22, 2026, 4:30 pm
BOGGSVILLE ANNOUNCES VOICES OF THE PASSED CEMETERY TOUR The “Voices of the Passed” cemetery tour returns to Boggsville, Colorado, on Friday, May 22nd from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Come enjoy the fun! You can take a horse-drawn wagon ride and come fac...
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Boggsville: Colorado's First Settlement & Kit Carson's Last Home
Did you know? About two miles southeast of present day Las Animas, Colorado, Boggsville was established in 1866 by the great grandson of Daniel Boone, Thomas O. Boggs (1824–1894). He founded the settlement on land owned by his wife, Rumalda Luna...
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Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Anniversary: Honoring a Tragic Chapter in U.S. History
Honoring the Past: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Created to Preserve a Tragic Legacy Did You Know? On this day in 2007, (April 27th) the United States National Park Service officially designated the Sand Creek Massacre National Histor...
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Bent’s Old Fort Closures and Damage Sparks Concern in La Junta as Access Shrinks and Repairs Stall
Bent’s Old Fort Faces Reduced Access as Community Pushes for Action LA JUNTA, Colo. — Access to Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site has significantly declined over the past several years, raising concerns among residents and local leaders...
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Colorado Awards $100K Grant to Preserve Historic Hartman Castle, Transforming It into Tourism and Community Hub
Preserving the Past, Investing in the Future: State Announces $100,000 in Grant Funding to Support for Hartman Castle Preservation Hartman Castle will transform into a community gathering space and tourism destination. (Gunnison, CO) – The Color...
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Hollywood History Meets the Old West: Bob Kisthart Will Retire from Bent’s Old Fort After 27 Years
The Hollywood Legacy of Bent’s Old Fort After twenty-seven years of serving as a historical interpreter at Bent’s Old Fort, Bob Kisthart is retiring at the end of April. He has split his time with The National Park Service between Bent’s For...
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Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Event to Feature Reading of The Bent Descendants and the World They Knew
The Bent Descendants and the World They Knew Our first event of the year for our membership meeting is a reading “The Bent Descendants and the World They Knew." This reading was first given at Bent’s Old fort shortly after it opened in 1976, w...
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Bent’s Old Fort Presents Padre Martinez: Patriot, Villain, or Scapegoat? on Feb. 27, 2026
Was Padre Antonio Martinez a patriot, a villain, or a scapegoat? Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces a special presentation for Friday, February 27th, 2026, as part of its “Stories from the Borderlands” program series – “Pad...
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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 programming and t...
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