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Fort Larned National Historic Site
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Fort Larned NHS is open daily from 8:30AM to 4:30PM Central Time.

Scheduled closures are Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Hours may be extended during special events.  See our Schedule of Events for details.

 
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Announcement: Holiday Closings for 2011!

Superintendent Kevin McMurry has announced that Fort Larned National Historic Site, a unit of the U.S. National Park Service, will be closed December 25th and 26th. McMurry stated that "employees at the Fort wish everyone a very joyous holiday and safe travels, and we are eager to welcome visitors back to Larned's National Park on Tuesday, December 27th." The Fort will also be closed January 1st and 2nd, reopening on Tuesday, January 3rd.

McMurry continued with reminders that "the Fort's bookstore, operated by Western National Parks Association, is stocked with items that make great" and that "any visit to Fort Larned can easily include the Santa Fe Trail Center, other area attractions and local lodgings and businesses."

Fort Larned National Historic Site is located six miles west of Larned on KS Highway 156. Open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. the park's Visitor Center/ Museum and all the furnished buildings are free to visit. Information on visiting Fort larned can be found on this website or call 620-285-6911.

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Did You Know?
The 10th Cavalry, an all-black regiment, was stationed at Fort Larned from 1867 to 1869. They departed after a fire ripped through the regiment’s stables, killing dozens of horses and destroying valuable supplies and equipment.
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Last Updated: December 16, 2011 at 09:33 MST