§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era.
The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas.
Weather Notes
Central Kansas has a four-season climate. Winter tends to be cold and dry, with average daytime highs below 40F (4C). Foehn winds blowing across the Great Plains from the Southwest periodically raise temperatures above 80F (27C). Unsettled warmer air, higher winds, and severe weather arrive in the spring and often last through early July. Late summer days hover above 90F (32C) and readings over 100F (38C) are not uncommon. Fall is variable but generally milder with showers changing to snow and ice later.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
14 mph NE
Mon
80°F
Mostly Sunny
7 to 10 mph ENE
Tue
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 9 mph SE
Wed
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 9 mph ENE
Thu
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
6 to 12 mph E
Fri
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 12 mph SSE
Sat
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
10 to 16 mph SSE
