This reconstructed fort is furnished as it might have been in 1848, when it was a private commercial trading depot. Fort Larned National Historic Site Rt. Fort Larned is one of the best preserved frontier military posts in the west. A small outlying area protects Santa Fe Trail ruts. NM 88415 Cimarron National Grassland P.O. Box J Elkhart, KS 67950 Trail ruts and sites are preserved and interpreted.
Hiking trails parallel some of the route.
But I laughed with the rest, joked about roasting our bacon with buffalo chips, and the enjoyment we would derive from the company of skeletons that would strew our pathway. For many Americans, the Trail story did not end with the last wagon train. A variety of local, state, and even national efforts have been under- taken to preserve and interpret Trail resources. The establishment of the National Trails System Act, and a growing awareness of the rich multicultural history of the Trail, have brought about renewed interest in national recognition of this important chapter in our Country's past. In 1987, Congress acknowledged the significance of the Trail by establishing the Santa Fe National Historic Trail.