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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The SPVHS Historic Park is closed to the public for the winter. It will reopen the first weekend in May 2020

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Latest News

Decorating the fort for the Season -- Dec 1

On Sunday December 1 volunteers are needed to help decorate the Christmas trees and the courtyard for the holiday party.  Decorating supplies are provided.  Time is from 1-3 PM.  Please come out and share the fun with fellow members.  

SPVHS Members Meeting December 2

This will be the holiday party for SPVHS members.  Entertainment will be provided by Dean Himes, singer soungwriter.  A holiday dinner will be provided. Please contact Jan Brown at jbrown@spvhs.org.

Tallow River Trappers' Holiday Party -- Dec 7

More information will be posted here soon.


​Be sure to check the calendar to see what meetings or events are scheduled
The South Platte Valley Historical Society is going to have a Barn Raising
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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.

Visit the Society's South Platte Valley Historical Park - Lupton's Fort and the South Platte Valley Settlement

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

  • 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