• Aerial View of Fort Larned

    Fort Larned

    National Historic Site Kansas

Accessibility

The Visitor Center and Barracks buildings are wheelchair accessible, including paved paths to and between the buildings. Handicap parking is available near the Visitor Center.

The remainder of the buildings and trails at Fort Larned are not easily accessible by wheelchair. The other buildings at the fort have doorways or steps that are not wheelchair accessible. The other paths throughout the site are unpaved.

Fort Larned NHS is currently working to improve accessibility throughout the site. Recent improvements include the installation of an automatic door for the visitor center. Future improvements will include paved paths around the fort quadrangle and a wheelchair-accessible walkway into the north company officers' quarters.

Did You Know?

Military supply wagon at Fort Larned

Fort Larned is located directly on the Dry Route of the Santa Fe Trail, which follows the Pawnee Fork.  The Wet Route, which more closely follows the Arkansas River, is just a few miles to the south. More...