Before the sturdy sandstone buildings were constructed after the Civil War many of the fort's structures were either adobe or sod, like those that occupied the space behind the current sandstone barracks.
Home to the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail. 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.
Remote Army posts like Fort Larned had to be self-sufficient, especially when it came to repairing equipment, or making needed items. The shops building provided the space for those activities.
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area shares the stories of 19th century Americans living in Kansas and Missouri who struggled to define the meaning of freedom during the Bleeding Kansas and Civil War years and how these historic struggles have shaped our nation’s concept of American democracy today as freedom for all continues to evolve.
Having a place to store food for the soldiers was essential for an army post. This commissary warehouse was the first sandstone building completed after the Civil War.
The Santa Fe Trail Center features history and artifacts from the Santa Fe Trail, as well as local history beginning with American Indians up through the present day.
