Fort Larned National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

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I, Too, Am America Contest

The National Parks of Kansas are asking seventh and eighth grade students from across the state to tell how their own stories connect with the stories preserved at the National Parks in Kansas.
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Guardian of the Santa Fe Trail

With nine beautifully restored buildings Fort Larned NHS gives you a chance to experience military life on the Santa Fe Trail. Established on the vast prairie in western Kansas, troops stationed at Fort Larned protected mail coaches, freighters and other Trail traffic. As the site of an Indian Agency, Fort Larned also was instrumental in maintaining friendly relations with Plains Indians.

Fort Larned's 150th Anniversary

Fort Larned National Historic Site is celebrating our 150th anniversary with special events and commemorations throughout 2009.

10th U.S. Cavalry at Fort Larned

Of the many Army units stationed at Fort Larned one of the more unique was the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th U.S. Cavalry.

Write to

Fort Larned NHS
1767 KS Hwy 156
Larned, KS 67550-5357

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Phone

Visitor Center
(620) 285-6911

Fax

(620) 285-3571

Climate

The climate of the area is classified as typical interior continental type with cold winters, warm summers and a short spring and fall. Dress for the season.