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 will Start May 2025
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 [email protected]. Note: The historic park will not be available for scout camping after November 15. The park will become available again for scout camping in Spring of 2025.
Latest News
Current SPVHS Members, don't forget to send in your membership renewal by December 31, 2024
Donelson House Tea -- March 15, 2025
The next Donelson House Teas will be held at 1 PM on March 15. Seating is limited to 24. Click here to see more information.
Park Opens for Public Visitation starting in May
The South Platte Valley Historical Park will open for public visitation starting the first weekend of May 2025. The park will be open the first weekend of each month from May 2025 to October 2025. Visitation hours are 10 AM to 4 PM, Saturday and Sunday of these first weekends of each month the park is open.
Check this website for announcements of special events for which the part will be open for public visitation.
Check this website for announcements of special events for which the part will be open for public visitation.
Our Annual Heritage Fair will be happening on May 3rd, 2025
Watch this space for further information as well as check for Heritage Fair information under the Events menu item on this home page.
Lancaster Rendezvous & Mountain Man University
The flyer for this event is now available. Click on Link to see it: Lancaster Rendezvous Flyer Link
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