What are the hours at Fort Larned National Historic Site?

Mon: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Tue: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Wed: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Thu: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Fri: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Sat: 8:30AM - 4:30PM; Sun: 8:30AM - 4:30PM (Park Grounds and Historic Buildings)

Does Fort Larned National Historic Site require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Fort Larned National Historic Site. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Fort Larned National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Fort Larned National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Fort Larned National Historic Site is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Site · KS

Open

Fort Larned National Historic Site is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s!

Type: National Historic Site
State: KS
Nearest town: Larned

About Fort Larned National Historic Site

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.

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Visitor info

Address1767 KS Hwy 156, Larned, KS 67550

Phone(620) 285-6911

Websitewww.nps.gov/fols/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun	8:30AM - 4:30PM

Park Grounds and Historic Buildings

Getting thereFort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas.

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Parks near here

Santa Fe National Historic Trail 49 mi
Nicodemus National Historic Site 86 mi
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve 145 mi
Amache National Historic Site 169 mi
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site 179 mi
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site 181 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Fort Larned National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.