Fort Larned National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Kansas
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
Central Kansas has a four-season climate. Winter tends to be cold and dry, with average daytime highs below 40F (4C). Foehn winds blowing across the Great Plains from the Southwest periodically raise temperatures above 80F (27C). Unsettled warmer air, higher winds, and severe weather arrive in the spring and often last through early July. Late summer days hover above 90F (32C) and readings over 100F (38C) are not uncommon. Fall is variable but generally milder with showers changing to snow and ice later.
🚗 Directions
Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas.
Images
Volunteers demonstrating the use of a mountain howitzer during one of Fort Larned's living history weekends.
Credit: NPS Photo
The historic sandstone buildings at Fort Larned date to 1868
Credit: NPS Photo
The blacksmith demonstration is one of the most popular living history demonstrations.
Credit: NPS Photo
Volunteers help recreate the U.S. Army flag lowering ceremony known as Retreat.
Credit: NPS Photo
A volunteer shows visitors how soldiers lived during the 1860s at Fort Larned.
Credit: NPS Photo
Young visitors get their picture taken with Santa during the fort's Christmas Past event.
Credit: NPS Photo
Buffalo Soldier re-enactors help bring Fort Larned's history to life.
Credit: NPS Photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Mar 7
Sunny
High: 59.9°F | Low: 32.7°F
Humidity: 47%
Wind: 19.7 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.7
Sunrise: 07:00 AM
Sunset: 06:36 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 33.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Mar 8
Sunny
High: 74.7°F | Low: 33.4°F
Humidity: 36%
Wind: 14.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.1
Sunrise: 06:58 AM
Sunset: 06:37 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (80%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 40.3°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Mar 9
Sunny
High: 80.1°F | Low: 41.7°F
Humidity: 38%
Wind: 12.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.3
Sunrise: 07:57 AM
Sunset: 07:38 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (72%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 47.8°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
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Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
1767 KS Hwy 156
Larned, KS 67550
🏤 Mailing Address:
1767 KS Hwy 156
Larned, KS 67550
📞 Voice Phone: 620-285-6911
📞 Fax Phone: 620-285-3571
✉️ Email: fols_internet@nps.gov