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 l...
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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 C...
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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...
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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...
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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 serie...
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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 programmi...
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President Trump Vetoes Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act Despite Unanimous Congressional Support
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...
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Bent’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...
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United 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...
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Boggsville 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...
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