Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site - Plan Your Visit



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Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site - Plan Your Visit Home > Bent’s Old Fort > Planning > Plan Your Visit The park is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Summer hours (June 1 through August 31): 8:00 A.M to 5:30 P.M. Winter hours (September 1 through May 31): 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. Local Partners & Information Resources La Junta Chamber of Commerce Explore Southeast Colorado Getting There Plane There are commercial airlines to Pueblo (75 miles) and Colorado Springs (110 miles). Car The park is accessed via U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 194. From La Junta, Colorado on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 109 north 1 mile to Highway 194, then east on Highway 194 six miles to the fort. From Las Animas, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 194 west 13 miles. Bus Greyhound bus serves all surrounding communities. Public Transportation Amtrak trains have a stop in La Junta. Getting Around A shuttle service is provided for those unable to walk the 1/4 mile trail from the visitor parking lot to the fort. Mileage Denver 190 Colorado Springs 110 Pueblo 70 Santa Fe, New Mexico 280 Mesa Verde National Park 340 Great Sand Dunes National Park 160 Capulin Volcano National Monument 135 Rocky Mountain National Park 240	::Lodging ::Maps ::Park Info ∙ Plants and Wildlife ∙ Nature and Science ::Planning ∙ Fees ∙ Plan Your Visit ∙ Climate ∙ Activities ∙ Contacts ∙ Accessibility ∙ Nearby Attractions :: For Kids

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