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
Annual Meeting of the Membership - Feb 1
This meeting will be held from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Information on the meeting will be mailed to all current members. Below are links to the Annual Meeting letter and flyer.
| annual_meeting_letter.pdf |
| annual_meeting_flyer.pdf |
Independence School sessions have been set
The Independence School sessions have been scheduled and are posted on the calendar. The Independence School registration form and flyer have been posted. Go to the Independence School page bu clicking here.
Be sure to check the calendar to see what meetings or events are scheduled
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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. |
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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