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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Brochures
 
These publications are freely distributed by the National Park Service.  All require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.
 

Kid's Quarters Information and Application[961k PDF file]
Kid's Quarters special event information and application. Kid's Quarters is a half-day "hands-on" living history event. Kid's Quarters for on July 12, 2008 is Full. Kid's Quarters Extra on August 9th is available to those not registered for the Jully 12 event. The event is for 7-11 year olds. 

 
Living History Encampment Information and Application  [159k PDF File]
Information and application for college accredited "hands-on" living history training June 5 - 8, 2008. It is designed for use in the classroom and historic site.
 

Bent's Old Fort Self-Guided Tour Booklet [353k PDF file]
Self-Guided Tour Booklet provides photographs and history of rooms in the fort. 

 

Bent's Fort Ledger Newsletter [968k PDF file]
The official fall 2007 newsletter of Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site written for the park's volunteers, but for anyone interested in the park's activities, projects and developments. 

 

Western National Parks Association Bookstore Item and Price Listing  [56k PDF file]
A listing of books, maps, videos, CDs, and trade goods such as blankets, beads, pots, candle lanterns, games, and candy.  

 

 

Natural Resource
Bird List [3.6mb PDF file]
Historic Plants [4.2mb PDF file]
Prescribed Fire [3.2mb PDF file]
Tamarisk Removal [3.2mb PDF file]

 

 


 

Western National Parks Association
Bookstore
Our bookstore has many maps and publications about Bent's Fort and the Santa Fe Trail.
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Oxen being driven by teamster  

Did You Know?
Eight to ten oxen were used to pull the trade wagons from Missouri to Bent's Fort. Oxen were cheaper, less tempermental and tasted better than mules or horses.

Last Updated: May 15, 2008 at 18:00 EST