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Welcome to Fort Larned!
Find essential information to plan your trip to the best preserved Indian Wars Era post on the Santa Fe Trail. 1767 KS Hwy 156 Larned 67550 Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas. 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.
Entrance to Fort Larned is free!
Entrance Fee-free This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required. Fort Larned Visitor CenterLocated in one of the two historic barracks buildings, the park's Visitor Center features a bookstore with a wide variety of books on Army life, the Plains Indians and the Santa Fe Trail. Public WiFi is not available.
Public WiFi is not available at Fort Larned at this time. Cell phone signals are generally good throughout the park grounds, depending on your cellular service provider. 
NPS Photo Contact us to have a color park brochure mailed to you. |
Eating & Sleeping
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Fees & Passes
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Nearby Attractions
From wildlife refuges to local museums, there's a lot more to see around Fort Larned. 
Safety
Check for alerts and temporary closures, especially if you're planning a visit in the winter. |
Last updated: September 2, 2021