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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
For Kids
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| Kid's Quarters gives 7-11 year olds the chance to perform hands-on work of the 1840's soldier, craftsman, laborer, cook, trapper, and trader. |
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Kid's Quarters
The event provides seven to eleven year old children the chance to "step back in time" and learn skills of the 1800's. Children are split into groups of trappers, traders, laborers, blacksmiths and carpenters, Indians, and soldiers. Adult living history historians guide the children through normal life and work routines of the 1840's fur trading post. For information about Kid's Quarters, please click on the application below or go to the Special Events page.
Kid's Quarters Information and Application [960k PDF file]
Junior Ranger Program
The children must complete selected parts of the Bent's Old Fort "Journey Through Time" brochure and view the 20 minute documentary film or go on a guided tour.
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Web Ranger Site
Web Rangers! Kids of all ages can become a Web Ranger online.
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Did You Know?
Eight to ten oxen were used to pull the trade wagons from Missouri to Bent's Fort. Oxen were cheaper, less tempermental and tasted better than mules or horses.
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Last Updated: March 03, 2009 at 15:45 EST |
