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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Historic Park
Public Visitation Days and Hours
The Historic Park's "First Weekends" for Public Walk-in Visitation is Now Over Until Next Year
The SPVHS Historic Park will have limited special events for the period of November 2023 until May 2024. Some of these may be open to the public. Walk-in visitation on the first weekend of the month is now over until May 2024.
Check back to this Home Page, Latest News (below) for the latest information or look at the SPVHS calendar for any specific activities or events that may be happening.
Check back to this Home Page, Latest News (below) for the latest information or look at the SPVHS calendar for any specific activities or events that may be happening.
Also Check our Facebook page for the latest updates
Scout Groups, send your inquiries to scouts@spvhs.org
Latest News
Annual Members Meeting -- February 3, 2024
The Annual Members Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in the Rendezvous Room of the historic fort at the South Platte Valley Historic Park. Look for further information to come for voting on Director and Officer positions that will be up for election as well as further details of the meeting.
Frozen Toes Rendezvous -- Feb 22-25, 2024
Start getting your woolins and buffalo robes together because it won't be long before the Frozen Toes Rendezvoua will be happening.
Visit the Society's South Platte Valley Historical Park - Lupton's Fort and the South Platte Valley Settlement
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The Historic Park is open the first weekend of each month from May to October.
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 (13 +): $5.00 Youth (12 and below): Free |
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