Brochures

Request a Park Brochure

Contact us to have a color park brochure mailed to you, or download a PDF version.

A wide selection of brochures about Fort Larned, the Santa Fe Trail, other national parks, and other attractions is available in the Fort Larned NHS visitor center.

Download one of our Site Bulletins

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  The Santa Fe Trail

  Explore the history of the Santa Fe Trail and find out where you can see actual trail ruts.

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  Transportation on the Santa Fe Trail

  From hooves to wheels, learn how transportation evolved on this great artery of commerce through the Southwest.

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  History and Nature Trail

  Explore Fort Larned's natural areas and discover some of the long-lost structures that once made the fort's operation possible.

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  Fort Larned Cemetery

  The final resting place for many of the soldiers stationed here, and location of the 1867 monument raised by the soldiers themselves.

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  Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Larned

  Fort Larned was one of the first frontier posts where these new soldiers were stationed. Read about their history here.

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  The Mountain Howitzer

  This handy little artillery piece was the Army's work horse on the frontier for 50 years. Learn what made it so special.

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  Spanish Exploration of the Great Plains

  Before the Americans moved across the plains, the Spanish were exploring the vast interior of the North American continent.

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  Edward Wynkoop

  Army officer, Indian Agent and the "best friend the Cheyenne and Arapaho ever had."