Bent's Old Fort NHS Park Information



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Fees and Visiting Hours	There is a fee for visiting which is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for child 6 to 12 years of age with children under 6 years of age free. Interagency passports are honored. Hours of operation are 8:00 Am to 5:30 PM June through August and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM September through May. No reservations are necessary for guided tours in the summer. Summer tours start at 9:30, 11:00 AM, and 1:00, 2:30 PM. Winter tours (September through May) start at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Winter group tours can be reserved by calling (719) 383-5026.
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Regulations	Animals are here for your enjoyment, but for the animal's protection and your safety, maintain a safe distance. Children should be supervised by adults at all times. Parents are responsible for the discipline of their children. Running and rowdiness will not be permitted anywhere within the park. Care must be taken while touring the fort, because of high thresholds, steep stairs, and open two story walks without handholds. Stay on the trail at all times. No smoking in the fort or on the trail. Smoking is not permitted past the contact station. No alcohol, food, or open beverages in the fort. Pets must be on a leash, are not allowed in the rooms, and must be with you at all times. Keep off of walls and room furnishings. Report any safety hazards to park rangers.
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FAQ	1	Are there any campgrounds in the area?
	2	Can you see any old Santa Fe Trail ruts here?
	3	Where did Bent build his new fort?
	4	Did Bent burn his fort?
	5	What year was the fort reconstructed?
	6	Has the river changed course?
	7	What is Boggsville and what can I see there?
	8	What is the weather here like?
	9	Are there any of Bent's ancestors in the area today?
	10	What movies have been filmed at the fort?
	11	Can I take pictures?
	12	What is the elevation?
	13	What Indian tribes where here?
	14	Are you open in the winter?
	15	Can I take my dog into the fort?
	16	How big is the park?
	17	How long does it take to go through the fort?
	18	Why was the fort built here?
	19	Why are there peacocks at the fort?
	20	Is that the Arkansaw River or the Arkansas River?
	21	Is the fort air conditioned?
	22	How many visitors does the fort get each year?
	23	How much rain do you receive each year?
	24	Who manages this park? State or Federal?
	25	Are there restrooms and water at the fort?

	1	Hasty Lake-Ordway, John Martin Reservoir-Lamar, KOA-La Junta
	2	Go south on Hwy. 350 and east at John Martin Reservoir
	3	West of Lamar 5 miles on the north bank of the Arkansas
	4	Possibly-The roof and supports might have, caving in some.
	5	1975-1976
	6	It changed course very little since the 1840's.
	7	Boggsville is an old settlement, home to the last days of Kit Carson. Today you can see the Boggs and Prowers houses and an interpretive trail.
	8	Variable, but mostly mild. Summers are hot.
	9	Yes, but mostly in Oklahoma.
	10	"Dream West", "How the West was Won", "Centennial", "Chisholm's Trail II"
	11	Yes
	12	4,000 ft.
	13	Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, Comanche
	14	Yes
	15	Yes, but not in rooms and must be on a leash and with you at all times.
	16	800 acres
	17	at least 90 minutes
	18	Close to Mexico, springs, trapper trade, and Indian trade.
	19	Lewis Garrard mentioned them in his 1846 diary.
	20	Depends where you are from.
	21	Definitely not.
	22	about 30,000.
	23	approx. 12 inches a year
	24	The National Park Service rebuilt the fort and administers and provides for its use out of federal tax money.
	25	Yes
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Visitor's Bill of Rights	1.	To have their privacy and independence respected.
	2.	To retain and express their own values.
	3.	To be treated with courtesy and consideration.
	4.	To receive accurate and balanced information.
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