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 will start on May 4, 2024
The South Platte Valley Historic Park will be open for public walk-in visitation on the first weekend of each month, May to October.
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
Heritage Fair -- May 4th
This event marks the beginning of the public visitation season for the historic park. The South Platte Valley Historic Park will be open for public walk-in visitation on the first weekend of each month, May to October. Click on the image to the right to go to the Heritage Fair page.
Click HERE FOR MAP OF GROUNDS AND
ACTIVITIES
Click HERE FOR MAP OF GROUNDS AND
ACTIVITIES
Lancaster Rendezvous & Mountain Man University -- May 19-27, 2024
During this rendezvous, classes on mountain Man skills and knowledge will be held on a daily basis. Click on the image at the right to go to the flyer page.
Visit the Society's South Platte Valley Historical Park - Lupton's Fort and the South Platte Valley Settlement
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