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 next rendezvous is the Hunter Widows, Sept 14-16
​Colonial Encampment is coming in October - Oct 5-7
​October Membership Meeting is Oct 1
Program for October 5, 2018 will be ‘Fort Lupton’s Forgotten Railroad’. Steve Wadle will
be the presenter.  Meeting begins with potluck supper at 6 PM followed by the program at 7 PM.  If you are interested in becoming a member, you are welcome to attend. Meeting is held in the Rendezvous Room of the historic fort.
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Next Donelson House Tea is Oct 20. 
This year there will be no Goodnight Trail Chuck Wagon Dinner.
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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 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

  • 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