Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
The park is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Summer hours (June 1 through August 31): 8:00 A.M to 5:30 P.M. Winter hours (September 1 through May 31): 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M.
Getting There
Plane
There are commercial airlines to Pueblo (75 miles) and Colorado Springs (110 miles).
Car
The park is accessed via U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 194. From La Junta, Colorado on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 109 north 1 mile to Highway 194, then east on Highway 194 six miles to the fort. From Las Animas, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 194 west 13 miles.
Bus
Greyhound bus serves all surrounding communities.
Public Transportation
Amtrak trains have a stop in La Junta.
Getting Around
A shuttle service is provided for those unable to walk the 1/4 mile trail from the visitor parking lot to the fort.
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