National Historic Site · Colorado, United States
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is a national historic site in Colorado, United States, covering 799 acres (323 ha), established in 1960.
Photo: Sally Pearce, Colorado Department of Transportation; cleaned up and color-corrected by Howcheng via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado, United States |
| Area | 799 acres (323 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 38.0428° N, 103.4292° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Bent's Old Fort is a historical fort located in Otero County in southeastern Colorado, United States. A company owned by Charles Bent and William Bent and Ceran St. Vrain built the fort in 1833 to trade with Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Plains Indians and trappers for buffalo robes. For much of its 16-year operation as a trading post, the fort was the only major white American permanent settlement on the Santa Fe Trail between Missouri and the Mexican settlements. It was initially abandoned by William Bent in 1849. The fort was reconstructed in 1976 and is open to the public.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) · Colorado Springs, United States · 86.7 miles away
- Denver International Airport (DEN) · Denver, United States · 142.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site?
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is in Colorado, United States (38.0428° N, 103.4292° W).
When was Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site established?
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site?
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site covers 799 acres (323 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent's_Old_Fort_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/beol/ — Official park page.