Bent, St. Vrain and Company

10/22/2024

Quinn and I got up to Ft. Peck a couple of weeks ago for an educational conference. 1200 kids over a 4 day period. Got to teach them about how Bent,St. Vrain And Company interacted with native people. Great time, and great kids!

05/10/2023

If you have a nest and might be wondering who's eggs they might be:

11/08/2022

Tickets are on sale now at www.recreation.gov for the 2022 Candlelight Evening Tours of Bent's Old Fort on the nights of December 2 & 3. More than thirty historical re-enactors will be bringing the fort to life by firelight in this unique holiday event. Tickets must be purchased online in advance and will not be sold at the park on the nights of the tours. Unsure about the technology? You can also purchase tickets by phone! Call Recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777 to reserve your spot today. See you at the fort!



Image Description: The plaza of Bent's Fort is lit by three blazing fires as the night enfolds the adobe walls in a soft blanket of darkness.

11/08/2022

Today we are going to talk about hats!

All of us have worn a hat of some sort in our lives whether it's to keep off the cold, shade us from the sun, or as part of a uniform.

Those worn with a uniform is our focus today in honor of our Military Timeline that we will be presenting this Friday afternoon and all day on Saturday. Headwear is always evolving, and military headgear is no different. If you come out to our event you will be able to see not just the evolution of military headwear from the 1830s through the 1860s, but also the uniforms and equipment that went with them.

Bent’s Fort was a trading post operated by Bent, St. Vrain, & Company as a private place of business that relied on peaceful relations with the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche, Kiowa, and other Plains Nations who traded buffalo robes and livestock for the manufactured and commercial goods available at the fort. Bent’s Fort was never occupied or garrisoned by federal troops, however on numerous occasions they did pass by, often camping in the vicinity along the river.

The timeline will take place from 1-4 on Friday, November 11, and from 9-4 on Saturday, November 12. There will be a special Ranger Program on Saturday at 2pm.

Starting this November, the park has begun to offer the new Lifetime Military Pass for Veterans and Gold Star Families. The Annual Military Pass for those currently on Active Duty are available as well. Both passes are free with documentation.

In honor of Veterans Day, no entrance fees will be charged on Friday, November 11. The park’s fee of $10 per adult (age 16 and older) will apply on Saturday, November 12. Kids 15 and under are free. All National Park Passes are honored. Fees will be collected at the fort entrance.

As always, visitors should be prepared for the weather. Water, sun screen and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Depending on the temperature visitors should dress in layers.

Information about Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site can be found at https://www.nps.gov/beol/index.htm.



(NPS Photo/J. Koch of a Topographical Engineer Officer's Navy Blue wheel hat, an enlisted man's navy blue wheel hat worn by all portions of the army from the late 1830s to the late 1850s, a navy 1854 infantry shako, a Hardee hat worn from the late 1850s through the Civil War period, an enlisted man's navy blue forage cap worn during the Civil War and by troops postwar, and finally a navy blue private purchase kepi worn during the civil war and similar to what was worn in garrison by the regular army in the latter half of the 19th century.)

10/03/2022

PSA Members!

We have a new way for you to give. Introducing....The Friend of The Tooth!

The Friend of the Tooth pays tribute to a Philmont icon, the Tooth of Time and it’s elevation. This monthly donation of just $9.03 will help the PSA continue to support Philmont Staff!

When you sign up for this monthly gift you will receive a special sticker with the Friend of the Tooth logo.

Start giving today:
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09/17/2022

Bent, St. Vrain and Company is coming back to Taos! We'll be at the Martinez Hacienda this coming weekend on the 24th and 25th for the Mountain Man Trade Fair!

09/02/2022

Come to Ft. Bridger! We are open for your custom!

08/29/2022

07/19/2022

A few shots from Popo Agie