Nearby Attractions

History
Fort Larned is located along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, and there are many opportunities to learn more about the trail and its history all along the way.

Four miles east of Fort Larned is the Santa Fe Trail Center, a museum and library.

Sixteen miles east of Fort Larned is Pawnee Rock State Park, home of the well-known Santa Fe Trail landmark.

 
Black-necked stilt

Black-necked Stilt

Nathan King

Wildlife Viewing
While many birds and other wildlife may be seen at Fort Larned, the nearby Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge offer phenomenal opportunities for birding and other recreation.

Scenic Drives
Kansas Scenic Byways include the Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway near Fort Larned. The byway traverses scenic rural Kansas landscape and connects Quivira and Cheyenne Bottoms.

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Did You Know?

Bakery

The brick oven at the Fort Larned bakery turned out hundreds of loaves of bread a day, though the troops were not given the fresh bread for at least two days for health concerns. More...