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Fort Larned National Historic Site KS

Lat, Long: 38.18047491, -99.21836664

Designation: National Historic Site

Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.

Weather:

Central Kansas has a four-season climate. Winter tends to be cold and dry, with average daytime highs below 40F (4C). Foehn winds blowing across the Great Plains from the Southwest periodically raise temperatures above 80F (27C). Unsettled warmer air, higher winds, and severe weather arrive in the spring and often last through early July. Late summer days hover above 90F (32C) and readings over 100F (38C) are not uncommon. Fall is variable but generally milder with showers changing to snow and ice later.

Directions:

Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas.

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Address/Contact:

1767 KS Hwy 156

Larned, US, 67550

Phone: 620-285-6911

Email: fols_internet@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Men in 19th century U.S. Army uniforms fire a reproduction period cannon.Sandstone army buildings arranged in a square around parade ground.Man in leather apron hammering hot steel in blacksmith shop.Men in 19th century U.S. Army uniforms lower an American flag.Man in 19th century U.S. Army uniform interacts with visitors in period barracks.Three young children having their picture taken with Santa Claus in a period room.African American men in 19th century cavalry uniforms on horseback.