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    Bent's Old Fort

    National Historic Site Colorado

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  • Events and activities subject to change

    The public should be prepared for reduced hours and services provided by Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site employees due to the sequestration that became effective March 1, 2013. Please check back often for further details or changes.

Management

Permits are required for any activitiy that requires extended or special attention and/or may have a bearing on the resources.

For a special event of some kind, click here for the application for a special use permit.

Click here for an application for a short term film or still photography permit.

Click here for an application for a long term film permit.

Did You Know?

Trade room

The trade room at Bent’s Fort was stocked with items from around the world. There were glass beads from Italy, trade guns from England and Belgium, blankets and fabric from England, brass hawk bells from France, silver jewelry from Germany and vermillion from China.