Santa Fe Trail Association Bicentennial Symposium Update at LJCC BLT
Santa Fe Trail Association Bicentennial Symposium Update at LJCC BLT Secretary and Finance Officer of the Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association LaDonna Hutton gave an update during the La Junta Chamber of Commerce Business, Lunch a...
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TEA PARTY FOR FLINN EXHIBIT ON JULY 11TH By Kathleen Tomlin July 5, 2021 An old-fashioned tea will be held on July 11th from 2pm to 4pm in the Grand Hall at the Museum to celebrate the John Flinn Exhibit. Come and have some fun with us. We will ha...
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Free Sand Creek Massacre Presentation at Grand Theatre July 10 There will be a meeting of the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association on July 10 starting at 1pm. (Photo Credit: TC Valdez) The meeting will be held at the Grand T...
Read More InfoSavage Mascot VS CO SB21-116
Savage Mascot VS Colorado SB21-116 The Native American Guardian's Association Intends to Sue Colorado Over The Constitutionality of SB 21-116. NAGA Announced to the Media in a Press Release dated June 19, 2021 that the organization plans to pursue...
Read More InfoJourney into the Past at Bent’s Old Fort - Historical Interpreter and Educator’s Training
Journey into the Past at Bent’s Old Fort La Junta, CO – The National Park Service is offering an opportunity for individuals to “step back in time” and experience life as it might have been 175 years ago at a trading post o...
Read More InfoTHE MILITARY MARCHES ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL, JUNE 1846
THE MILITARY MARCHES ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL, JUNE 1846 In 1845, the Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States which considered it "manifest destiny" to expand. Prior to 1835, Texas had been a northern province of the country of Mexico. The...
Read More InfoMusic at The Junction 2021 - A History of Our Headliners
Music at The Junction 2021 - Headliner History An Interview with Music at The Junction Founding Committee Member Brad Swartz. This is Adrian Hart with seconews.org We've been restoring and modernizing Southeast Colorado's Concert Festival that is ...
The Boggsville National Historic Site Multi-phase Restoration Update
Bent County Historical Society P.O. Box 68 Las Animas, CO 81054 719-456-6066 By: Kathleen Tomlin The Boggsville National Register Historic Site, located in the rural community of Las Animas, Colorado, is undergoing major, multi-phase conservation ...
Read More InfoRawlings Museum in Las Animas Announces Summer Exhibit
MUSEUM ANNNOUNCES SUMMER EXHIBIT By Kathleen Tomlin June 1, 2021 Katheen Tomlin, Director, of the Rawlings Heritage Center & Museum, in Las Animas, has announced that the JOHN FLINN SUMMER EXHIBIT will be held this year. from June 12th through...
Read More InfoStuart West New Man on the Block
Stuart West New Man on the Block by Ed Stafford Stuart West is the new Superintendent at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. He has come at an auspicious time in the fort's history: This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail, ...
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