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 South Platte Valley Historical Park will open for the season on June 6, 2020.  State guidelines for COVID-19 and group gatherings will be in place. See further information below. 

Scout Groups, send your inquiries to scouts@spvhs.org

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Historic Fort Lupton and Park are open for Public Visitation

The South Platte Valley Historic Park and the historic Fort Lupton will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM starting on June 6. The following guidelines will be in place until further notice:
  • All guests are requested to wear masks.
  • No more than 10 visitors in the fort at any one time. 
  • Visitors not from a single family group will maintain 6 ft social distancing.
  • Observation of the fort rooms or park buildings will be from the doorway, no room entry permitted.
  • Bathroom Facilities will be unavailable for visitors.
  • A $5 donation per adult (13 and up) guest is requested. Children 12 and under are free.

July 6 -- Members Meeting 

The July members meeting will feature John Bell giving a presentation on "The Buffalo Soldier."  Please note: THERE WILL BE NO POTLUCK. Instead individually wrapped snacks will be provided. 
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The Historic Post & Beam Barn Progress

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A crew has begun assembling the post and beam elements of the new barn. To see additional progress photos, click here. If you are interested in working on erecting the barn send a message to barn@spvhs.org.

SPVHS Cancellations

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​June 19, 2020 Civil War Event


Independence School Sessions 

The Independence School sessions for June 2020 have been canceled.​  The  July school session will occur as scheduled for July 6-8. Registration for the July session is closed

Donelson House Teas

The schedule for Donelson House Teas has been established.  See the flyer by clicking here. The next tea party is scheduled for October 17, 2020 and will be Dia de los Muertos theme.  Changes in schedule due to COVID-19 may affect the schedule.  Please watch the SPVHS Facebook page for updates.

Docent Training  -- ​To be rescheduled for a future date


​Be sure to check the calendar to see what meetings or events are scheduled
The South Platte Valley Historical Society is going to have a Barn Raising
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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.

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:

​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

  • 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