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Special Event
Event
Military Encampment
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
The park will charge $5 per person, ages 6 and up, during major special events.Location:
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, 35110 Highway 194 East, La Junta, Colorado 81050Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Time:
8:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Living History
Description
Though a private trading post, the fort hosted several military expeditions and served as a supply depot during the War with Mexico. Soldiers and their camps highlight this living history event.