History & Culture

  • Historic black and white photo of Winfield S. Hancock
    People

    Many people passed through Fort Larned, including the famous, like Civil War hero Winfield Hancock, and the not so famous.

  • Historic drawing of Indians and soldiers meeting in the woods.
    Historic Events

    Fort Larned was the staging area for the 1867 negotiations resulting in the Medicine Lodge Treaty.

  • Aerial view of Santa Fe trail ruts.
    Places

    Learn about the places associated with Fort Larned.

  • Photo of an older man wearing a Medal of Honor.
    Stories

    Find out about some of the fascinating people and events who fill Fort Larned's colorful past.

Last updated: March 30, 2020

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1767 KS Hwy 156
Larned, KS 67550

Phone:

620-285-6911
This phone is answered during regular business hours. After hours calls will be answered the next day. Please select a mailbox or leave a message on the main extension when the fort is closed.

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