Bent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will celebrate the birthday of America 1840s-style on Sunday, July 4. The afternoon event will feature cannon firings, a parade, speeches, games, a piñata break and a
flag give-away. The public is invited to join the staff of the fort and enjoy all the festivities.

Regular fort fees of $3 for adults (13 and older), $2 for children (ages 6 to 12) will be charged for this event, but there are no additional charges for any of the special activities. National Park passholders and those 5 and under are admitted free.

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is located 8 miles east of La Junta or 13 miles west of Las Animas on Colorado Highway 194. The site is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through the summer.