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Saturday, March 7 – Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico and Southeast Colorado. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort, 2pm at Woodruff Memorial Library, La Junta. Saturday, March 28 - The Other Republic: Mexico from 1821-1846 - 10am at Bent’s Old Fort. Saturday, April 4 - Los Capitalistas: Hispanic Merchants on the Santa Fe Trail. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort, 2pm at Woodruff Memorial Library, La Junta. Saturday, April 25 – Charles Bent’s Activities in New Mexico prior to the U.S./Mexican War. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort. Saturday, May 2 – Before the Border. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort, 2pm at Woodruff Memorial Library, La Junta. Saturday, May 23 - Manuel Alvarez. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort. Saturday, June 20 – Plains Indian Raids into Mexico during the US/Mexican War. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort. Saturday, June 20 – San Carlos de los Jupes. 2pm at Woodruff Memorial Library, La Junta. Saturday, June 27 – The Republic of Texas in New Mexico and on the Santa Fe Trail. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort. Saturday, July 11 - An Intrinsic Gift: Spain’s Contributions to American Independence. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort, 2pm at Woodruff Memorial Library, La Junta. Saturday, August 1 - The Army of the West & the Invasion of New Mexico. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort, 2pm at Woodruff Memorial Library, La Junta. Saturday, August 22 - The Presidency of James Polk. 10am at Bent’s Old Fort. Saturday, October 24: The Business of Bison. Living Historians will portray Bent, St. Vrain and Co. Traders from the 1840s and Hide Hunters from the 1860s/70s. The Southern Plains Land Trust will set up a station to discuss modern bison conservation efforts; in addition, programming and Historic Weapons Demonstrations will be presented by Park Staff. |
Last updated: August 19, 2026