Volunteers demonstrating the use of a mountain howitzer during one of Fort Larned's living history weekends.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
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.
Location
1767 KS Hwy 156
Larned, KS 67550
Hours
wednesday8:30AM - 4:30PM
monday8:30AM - 4:30PM
thursday8:30AM - 4:30PM
sunday8:30AM - 4:30PM
tuesday8:30AM - 4:30PM
friday8:30AM - 4:30PM
saturday8:30AM - 4:30PM
Activities
FoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingLiving HistoryHistoric Weapons DemonstrationJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store
Directions
Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas.
Get directions →Weather
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.