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 closed for weekend public visits starting Nov 1.
The SPVHS Historic Park will be closed for its normal weekend schedule between Nov1 and May 1. During this winter season, private tours may still be scheduled depending on the weather conditions. Private events using the Rendezvous Room of the historic fort can also be scheduled.
Barn Committee Meeting -- Feb 17th at 2 PM in the Fort Rendezvous Room.
Frozen Toes Rendezvous is coming up, February 21-24, 2019
More Information, click on this link: Frozen Toes
Independence School
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
The SPVHS Historic Park will be closed for its normal weekend schedule between Nov1 and May 1. During this winter season, private tours may still be scheduled depending on the weather conditions. Private events using the Rendezvous Room of the historic fort can also be scheduled.
Barn Committee Meeting -- Feb 17th at 2 PM in the Fort Rendezvous Room.
Frozen Toes Rendezvous is coming up, February 21-24, 2019
More Information, click on this link: Frozen Toes
Independence School
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
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 Prices:
SPVHS Members: FREE Adult (18 to 60): $4.00 Senior (60+) & Military (with ID): $3.00 Youth (6 to18): $2.00 5 and under: FREE Active Military: FREE with ID or uniform |
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