Bent’s Fort Flooded - Interview & Walk Through 8/17/22
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Flooded - Interview & Walk Through 8/17/22 (Update: Bent's Fort is Open to the Public as of 8/18/22 at 8am) Wednesday morning Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announced that the Fort would be closed...
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Otero Museum LJCC Business After Hours July 15, 2022
Otero Museum - 3rd & Anderson, La Junta Will Host “Business After Hours” Friday, July 15, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
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Dr. Gary L. Roberts to Speak July 9 on Sand Creek Massacre
Dr. Gary L. Roberts to Speak July 9 on Sand Creek Massacre By: Dorothy Russell, Publicity Editor, Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association The Bent’s Fort Chapter is pleased to announce that Dr. Gary L. Roberts will give a present...
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2022 Bent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration Photo Gallery by Cindy Smith
2022 Bent’s Old Fort 4th of July a Huge Historic Celebration Over 300 people celebrated Independence Day in 1840's fashion at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site. Park Staff and Volunteers led the visitors to the fort in a grand parade, and...
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Santa Fe Trail Exhibit at Otero Museum in La Junta July + Aug. 2022
Santa Fe Trail Exhibit at Otero Museum in La Junta July + Aug. SANTA FE TRAIL EXHIBIT: Our newest exhibit includes Ron Dulle’s photographs donated by the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association. Mr. Dulle was an accomplished phot...
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Bent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration - Event Schedule
Press Release from Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site... (Photo by Ruth Copeland) Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort! The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Monday, July 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to ...
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Santa Fe Trail Association Bent’s Fort Chapter Names Larry Bourne President
Santa Fe Trail Association Bent’s Fort Chapter Names Larry Bourne President A message from Larry Bourne, "I am humbled that the members of the Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Association voted me in as their President. As a member that hel...
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Santa Fe Trail Day Parade Videos and Photo Gallery
Santa Fe Trail Day Parade Videos and Photo Gallery Parade Video and Photos by: Bryce Calhoon (Bent C
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Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: On The Santa Fe Trail with LaDonna Hutton April 27, 2022
Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: On The Santa Fe Trail with LaDonna Hutton April 27, 2022 Who: Guest Speaker, LaDonna Hutton of the Bent's Fort Chapter of The Santa Fe Trail Association. What: To discuss the importance and impact of the Santa Fe Tr...
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LJFD: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22
La Junta Fire Department: Wildfires Expected to be 100% Contained Tonight 4/16/22 Firefighters made great progress on the Bents Fort and Fort Lyons fires today. Crews anticipate being able to call both fires 100% contained by the end of shift this...
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