Activities
A 1/4 mile walk down the trail will bring you to the gate of the fort. Inside you can view the 20 minute documentary film, "Traders, Tribes and Travelers". Self-guided tours and the film are available throughout the year. Living history interpreters provide guided tours and demonstrations June 1 through September 1. Guided tours are available September through May at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. Summer tours are at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm. Organized group tours can be reserved by calling (719) 383-5026.

 

2012 Special Events
The fort comes to life during the Wagons Ho!, Fur Trade Encampment, Kid's Quarters, Daughters of the American Revolution Monument Dedication, Hispanic Heritage Celebrations and the Traditional
Holiday Celebation.  Traders, hunters, craftsmen, laborers 
and domestice perfrom their work as it was in the 1840s.  
Click here for more information.  

Bent's Old Fort Hiking Trail
Visitors can hike a mile and a half trail that winds its way through the cottonwood trees alongside the Arkansas River. The marsh is home to several species of birds. Interpretive exhibit signs tell the story of the river ecosystem, Santa Fe Trail and Bent's Fort. Click here for a bird list.