2021 Bicentennial of the Santa Fe Trail
2021 Bicentennial of the Santa Fe Trail La Junta, CO – From September 23-26, the Santa Fe Trail will come alive as the 200th anniversary of the trail is commemorated in and around La Junta, Colorado! The theme of the event is 200 years of co...
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The West’s Favorite Son Rode the Santa Fe Trail
The West’s Favorite Son Rode the Santa Fe Trail By: Kellen Cutsforth After its construction in 1821 by politician and freighter William Becknell, the Santa Fe Trail has seen its fair share of travelers over its 200-year existence. From 1822 ...
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BENT BUILDS AND BURNS MASSIVE TRADING POST ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL
Article by Kellen Cutsforth BENT BUILDS AND BURNS MASSIVE TRADING POST ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL Remains of Bent’s Old Fort as a stagecoach station, sketch dated July 13, 1869. ** Image from private collection as reproduced in Bent’s Old F...
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American Solar Challenge Principia College Interview at Bent's Old Fort
Upper Left: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Arrives in La Junta, Upper Right: Go fast helmet on the demonstration vehicle touring with the racers, Bottom Left: arriving late to the checkpoint means quick repairs, Right Center: Chris, th...
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American Solar Challenge Arrives at Bent's Old Fort
American Solar Challenge Arrives at Bent's Old Fort The University of Minnesota Solar Car Team has a healthy lead in the American Solar Challenge; they arrived at Bent's Old Fort in La Junta just after 6pm on Wednesday. There was much discussion a...
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Solar cars to travel 900+ miles along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Solar cars to travel 900+ miles along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in the 2021 American Solar Challenge from Independence, MO to Las Vegas, NM LA JUNTA, CO – On August 4-5, 2021, solar cars participating in the 2021 American Solar Ch...
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A Wandering Princess Travels The Santa Fe Trail
A “WANDERING PRINCESS” TRAVELS THE TRAIL Susan Shelby Magoffin, the 18-year-old wife of merchant Samuel Magoffin, traveled the Santa Fe Trail with her husband in the summer of 1846. Her diary published as "Down the Santa Fe Trail and i...
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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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Solar Cars Arrive at Bent's Old Fort in Early August
Solar Cars Arrive at Bent's Old Fort in Early August From August 3-7, 2021, collegiate solar car teams will compete in the American Solar Challenge along portions of the Santa Fe Trail in commemoration of the Trail’s Bicentennial. You’...
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Free Sand Creek Massacre Presentation at Grand Theatre July 10
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...
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