RV rental Fort Larned National Historic Site, KS: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
RV rental Fort Larned National Historic Site, KS: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
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As the United States expanded west in the mid-19th century, conflicts began to break out along the Santa Fe Trail, and the federal government established forts to provide protection to the settlers. Fort Larned was established in 1859 and remained in place until it was abandoned in 1878.
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Getting Outdoors
There's a lot to experience at Fort Larned NHS, and a good place to start is with the site's heritage garden. Officers and soldiers at the fort had difficulty obtaining and keeping food supplies. Their limited diet (salt beef and other sources) made scurvy a serious problem. The residents took to creating gardens and growing their own vegetables. This practice is continued today to demonstrate that aspect of their lives. During special events, visitors to the fort are encouraged to pick some of the current vegetables being grown here and to take them home for their own enjoyment. Camping near Fort Larned NHS will make it easier for you to bring back the site's produce and use it in your cooking.
Camping at Fort Larned National Historic Site
Camping at the historic site isn't allowed, but there are numerous RV campgrounds near Great Bend and Larned. One of the campgrounds is All Seasons Mobile Home and RV Park, where you can rent a site by the day, week, or month. It has paved streets and sidewalks, a community room, and restrooms and showers. The sites are relatively large and capable of hosting larger rigs comfortably, and all include full hookups.
Exploring the Area
The city of La Crosse is a smaller community with some very unique museums; one of the museums is a collection of barbed wire. While this may seem strange, the wire was an instrumental part of settling the west, being used for a wide variety of tasks beyond just marking territory and maintaining cattle herds. Another one is the Rush County Historical Society Post Rock Museum, located next door to the barbed wire museum. Settlers had no access to timber or wood sources, but instead discovered limestone beneath the surface on their lands; they used this to replace the wooden posts with limestone posts that they had quarried and refined. The town has a small but sufficient number of restaurants on hand in case you decide it's time to refuel or just wind down the day's activities.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
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