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    Bent's Old Fort

    National Historic Site Colorado

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    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.

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The Koshare Indian Museum is patterned after the Pueblo architecture found throughout the southwest, featuring the world's largest self supporting log roof and housing a magnificent collection of Native American art and artifacts. The museum was built through the efforts of and is home to the Koshare Indian Dancers - Troop 232 and Venturing Crew 2230 of the Rocky Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Photo courtesy of the Koshare Indian Museum
 

Koshare Indian Museum

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Southeast Colorado has a number of heritage sites and diverse prairie and river ecosystems waiting to be discovered. The Southeast Colorado Heritage site provides valuable information about this and ongoing special events.

Did You Know?

pocket billiards

One of the most interesting items described as being at Bent’s Fort was “a regularly established billiard room”.  Mentioned by many original visitors, the billiard table is as surprising to modern visitors as it was 160 years ago.  The impressive table measures 6ft. by 12ft.