Rebuilding the Past for the Future
The South Platte Valley Historical Society has a mission to preserve the history of the South Platte Valley area. The Society is creating a one-hundred acre history park on the north side of Fort Lupton with facilities dedicated to education and historic interpretation
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Latest News
Historic Park is open for Public Visitation until Oct 31.
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The South Platte Valley Historical Society is going to have a Barn Raising
SPVHS is in the process of raising funds to build a 19th Century style post & beam barn reminiscent of those on farms and ranches throughout the agricultural areas of the South Platte Valley. Go to the Farm Barn page on this website under the Historic Park menu to learn more, or click HERE to go to that page.
Independence School -- First Summer School Session Starts June 17!
The flyer and registration form for the 2019 series of the Pioneer School Summer Sessions have been posted. Under the menu Events:Annual Events: select Pioneer School Summer Sessions. Or, click here - Pioneer School Summer Sessions
Members Meeting for July will be on July 1.
American Flag Retirement Ceremony will be the focus of the July Members Meeting. Meeting will start at 6 PM with the ceremony at 6:30 in the center plaza of the trade fort. Public is welcome to attend.
Start planning to attend the Civil War event this July! Dates are July 26-28.
More information will be coming.
START PLANNING -- TRAPPER DAYS EVENTS AT THE HISTORIC PARK WILL BE 0N SEPTEMBER 7!
See the Trapper Days Rendezvous Flyer -- Click FLYER
See hours and location by scrolling down.
The South Platte Valley Historical Society is going to have a Barn Raising
SPVHS is in the process of raising funds to build a 19th Century style post & beam barn reminiscent of those on farms and ranches throughout the agricultural areas of the South Platte Valley. Go to the Farm Barn page on this website under the Historic Park menu to learn more, or click HERE to go to that page.
Independence School -- First Summer School Session Starts June 17!
The flyer and registration form for the 2019 series of the Pioneer School Summer Sessions have been posted. Under the menu Events:Annual Events: select Pioneer School Summer Sessions. Or, click here - Pioneer School Summer Sessions
Members Meeting for July will be on July 1.
American Flag Retirement Ceremony will be the focus of the July Members Meeting. Meeting will start at 6 PM with the ceremony at 6:30 in the center plaza of the trade fort. Public is welcome to attend.
Start planning to attend the Civil War event this July! Dates are July 26-28.
More information will be coming.
START PLANNING -- TRAPPER DAYS EVENTS AT THE HISTORIC PARK WILL BE 0N SEPTEMBER 7!
See the Trapper Days Rendezvous Flyer -- Click FLYER
Visit the Society's South Platte Valley Historical Park - Lupton's Fort and the South Platte Valley Settlement
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Hours of Operation( normal, non-event hours) are from May 1 to Oct 31
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday: 10 AM - 4 PM |
Historic Park Admission:
SPVHS Members: FREE Visitor donations to support the society are welcome. Suggested donations are: Adult (18 to 60): $4.00 Senior (60+) & Military: $3.00 Youth (6 to18): $2.00 |
Directions
Northwest of the city of Fort Lupton off of Highway 85. The historical park is 1/4 mile West of Highway 85 off of County Road 141/2. Turn right onto Historic Park Way.
Address: 2001 Historic Park Way, Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Northwest of the city of Fort Lupton off of Highway 85. The historical park is 1/4 mile West of Highway 85 off of County Road 141/2. Turn right onto Historic Park Way.
Address: 2001 Historic Park Way, Fort Lupton, CO 80621
- 9 miles west of Interstate 76 on Highway 52
- 10 miles east of Interstate 25
- 30 miles from the Denver International Airport (DIA), Denver, Boulder, and Greeley
- Less than one hours drive north of most locations in the Denver Metro area