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 South Platte Valley Historical Park is open for public visitation on the first weekend of each month, May to October. The historic park and fort are open from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and Sunday of that first weekend of the month.
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Latest News
Trapper Days Coming Up
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Mark your calendar for the Trapper Days Rendezvous and Event at the South Platte Valley Historical Park. This event is in conjunction with the City of Fort Lupton's Trapper Days festivities (https://www.fortlupton.org/472/Trapper-Days.)
The Trapper Days Rendezvous is a multi-day event at the historic park. On Saturday, September 10th, the historic buildings of the park will be open for viewing along with other living history activities going on. Come out and enjoy the rendezvous and other festivities. |
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Trapper Days Pancake Breakfast
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Support the South Platte Valley Historical Society by coming to its Trapper Days Pancake Breakfast in Fort Lupton.
Trapper Days Rendezvous
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Trapper Days in the City of Fort Lupton
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Trapper Days at the historic park is only part of the wider community event taking place throughout the city of Fort Lupton. Lupton's Trade Fort, known as Fort Lancaster in its time, evolved into Fort Lupton and became the namesake of the city that grew up around its location. Come and take part in the Fort Lupton activities.
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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
The Post and Beam Barn is now 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