The next issue of the chapter newsletter will be circulated in March.  In the interim, I wanted to indicate the dates of upcoming events.
Please save these dates:

Saturday-March 24th 2012

Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Provide your own transportation to the park

Fort Lupton Historic Park Tour

The South Platte Valley Historical Society will conduct the tour of Fort Lupton Historic Park.

The tour takes approximately 2 hours

The Historic Park currently includes the 1875 Independence School,

the 1860's Donelson House, and the reconstructed Fort Lupton (Originally Fort Lancaster).

Fort Lupton (better known as Fort Lancaster during its heyday) is a late fur trade era trading post constructed in 1837 by Lancaster Lupton. The reconstruction of Fort Lupton is thought to be at the same site as the Original but offset by about 100 yards. Fund raising for this project was begun many years ago. The foundations of the east was of the fort was completed by 2005.  Since that time work has accelerated with the north, west and south walls completed by December of 2008. Work continues on the interior space for workshops, trade rooms, and living quarters. Eventually the interior rooms will be furnished with period correct and place appropriate furniture, tools, equipment, supplies, trade goods, and furs.


May 12-13, 2012

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site

“Wagons Ho! Transportation Through Time”

TBA on details.  Updates coming so come back often.

2012 National Convention
Lawrence, Kansas, Trails Head Chapter

2013 Convention
Oregon City, Oregon

2014 Convention
Kearney, Nebraska