Fort Larned National Historic Site
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 620-285-6911
- Address
- 1767 KS Hwy 156, Larned, KS 67550
About Fort Larned
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.
Hours
Park Grounds and Historic Buildings
Staff begin closing the grounds and visitor center at 4:30 p.m. The parking lot gate is closed and locked for the night at 5 p.m.
| Monday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving Holiday Closure, Nov 26: Closed
- Christmas Holiday Closure, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year's Day Holiday Closure, Jan 1: Closed
Getting there
Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas.
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.
Things to do
Bookstore and Park Store, Food, Guided Tours, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Picnicking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Fort Larned ↗