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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Public Drop-in Days and Hours
The South Platte Valley Historical Society will be kicking off the new season for public visitations starting with its 16th Annual Heritage Fair on Saturday May 7, 2022. See details below. The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be open for public visitation every first weekend of the month, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM. Individual tours outside of the first weekend of the month can be arranged by contacting the society at lancaster.lupton@spvhs.org or calling 303-857-9360 and leaving a message.
The South Platte Valley Historical Society is an all volunteer organization. To better use the time of our volunteers and to also provide a more rich experience for our visitors, the Society’s Board decided to focus opening the park on a drop-in basis the first weekend of the month. We are hoping to provide visitors with a more “living history” experience by doing so.
Check calendar for Historical Society Events. These events such as rendezvouses and historical re-enactments are open to the general public during specific hours.
The South Platte Valley Historical Society is an all volunteer organization. To better use the time of our volunteers and to also provide a more rich experience for our visitors, the Society’s Board decided to focus opening the park on a drop-in basis the first weekend of the month. We are hoping to provide visitors with a more “living history” experience by doing so.
Check calendar for Historical Society Events. These events such as rendezvouses and historical re-enactments are open to the general public during specific hours.
Also Check our Facebook page for the latest updates
Scout Groups, send your inquiries to scouts@spvhs.org
Latest News
Lancaster Rendezvous & Mountain Man University - May 21-29, 2022
The Lancaster Rendezvous is a great kickoff to the summer rendezvous season. Come set up your primitive 1840's era camp and share tall tales around the campfire. There will be a heap of doins. If you are a pilgrim and want to learn historic bushcrafting skills, well come on out and take some classes at the Mountain Man University. Click HERE for the Lancaster Rendezvous flyer.
Independence School Registration
The Flyer and registration form for the Independence School sessions in June and July of this year are now available. Please click here to go to the Independence School page where you can see and download the flyer and registration form.
Donelson House Teas
The 2022 Schedule of Donelson House Teas is now out. To see the latest flyer click on this link: 2022 Donelson House Tea Schedule
The Historic Post & Beam Barn Progress
May 1 The Post and Beam Barn is now completed completed. This barn complements the historic Donelson Farm House and the Independence School to represent a South Platte Valley farmstead in the last decades of the 19th Century. The new barn now houses several historic vehicles and farm equipment donated to the South Platte Valley Historical Society. Be sure to come visit it when the SPVHS Historic Park opens for the season on May 1, 2022.
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The South Platte Valley Historical Society is raising a barn
SPVHS is building 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. Donations to complete this project are appreciated. |
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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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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