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Fort Larned National Historic Site

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Designation
National Historic Site
State
KS
Park address
Larned, KS
Entrance fee
No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes

  • Designation Date: 08/31/1964

  • Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.

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