Entrance to Bent's Old Fort Free Today, April 16, 2022
Free Entry at Bent's Old Fort Today, April 16 By Sue Keefer Visitors to Bent's Old Fort today, April 16, will not have to pay any entrance fees, in celebration of National Park Week, April 16-24. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site reopened Fri...
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4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Video Podcast
4/14/22 4pm Southeast Colorado Wildfire Update Podcast Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Listen to the Podcast Interview Part 2 Here:
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Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Announces Reopening of Fort Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will reopen to the public on Friday, April 15, 2022. The fort closed on April 12 due to the Bent’s Fort Fire, which burned approximatel...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Colorado Wildfire Report 4/13/22
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wildfire Report -Areas Closed to The Public Southeast Colorado - On April 12 Bent and Otero Counties were hit by five different fires. Within those five fires, two of them hit four different State Wildlife Areas. It is ...
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Bent’s Old Fort Wildfire Photo Gallery by Park Superintendent Stuart West
Bent’s Old Fort Wildfire Photo Gallery by Stuart West
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Bent’s Old Fort Stands Surrounded by Wildfire Damage
Bent’s Old Fort Stands Surrounded by Wildfire Damage According to Incident Commander La Junta Fire Chief Brad Davidson regarding the Bent’s Old Fort Wildfire, he said the fire has burned an estimated 2,200 acres and is currently 25% contained....
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Southeast Colorado Attractions Going Virtual Through Canyons & Plains Grant Award
Canyons & Plains Group Awarded Tourism Management Grant from Colorado Tourism Office to Produce On-Line Content for Area Attractions Money will fund partnership with Factor Earth App to develop virtual visits and educational content to publicize a...
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88th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Schedule of Events
88th Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Schedule of Events S c h e d u l e o f E v e n t s Thursday, April 28th 3:00 - 4:00 pm Frontier King Contest - School District Bus Barn ** Open to the Public Bring your own chair** Friday, April 29th
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About The Valley: Bent's Old Fort New Touchscreen Exhibit Room
About The Valley: Bent's Old Fort New Touchscreen Exhibit Room In this episode of About The Valley Bent's Old Fort explains the new Touchscreen Exhibit Room, Fort activities throughout the year, and opportunities for public input regarding new pro...
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