Fort Larned National Historic Site

A Whirlwind Tour Of National Park Sites On The High Plains

STRONG CITY, KS — A pastoral sweep of prairie awaits the traveler who finds themself in the Flint Hills of Kansas, a slice of mid-America that offers connections with the past.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2025

Structural Maintenance Accomplished At Fort Larned With GAOA Funds

Roof issues, cracked pointing on historic stone work, and crooked doors and stuck windows recently were addressed at Fort Larned National Historic Site in western Kansas.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - October 13th, 2024

Most Overlooked National Park System Units

There seem to be countless national park stories in the media about "best this" or "best that," or "most underrated" park. More often than not, those stories revolve around the 63 "national parks" that go into the 428 units of the National Park System. What about the remaining 365 units? Let's take a look at some of the most overlooked parks in that universe (and we hope you'll help!).

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February 1st, 2024

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #69

National Park Service Instagram and Facebook accounts, along with other reliable websites, provide so much quiz-and-trivia-worthy information that there will always be interesting quiz questions and trivia on which you can test your national parks knowledge.

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December 16th, 2023

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #60

It’s time to test your knowledge about the 424 units of the National Park System. How much do you really know? Try answering these quiz questions before looking at the bottom of the piece. You might learn something totally new from the questions and bits of trivia. There’s so much to learn about the parks!

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April 15th, 2023

Overlooked Gems Of The National Park System

There are, across the National Park System, dozens and dozens of jewels that don't attract crowds while offering you gorgeous landscapes, deep history, and rich experiences. Here's a look at some of those places that the National Parks Traveler wrote about this year.

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December 27th, 2022

What’s With All These Different Park Units, Anyway?

Have you ever wondered what constitutes a unit and what each unit represents? Do you know what constitutes the difference between a national park versus a national monument versus a national recreation area? Traveler contributing writer Rebecca Latson decided to figure that out for herself and you.

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August 4th, 2022

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Exploring The Parks: Fort Larned National Historic Site

There are no walls around Fort Larned on the Kansas prairie, which makes it easy for your eyes to roam across the surrounding countryside that was home to soldiers from 1860 to 1878 when they were tasked with guarding travelers along the Santa Fe Trail, helping with mail deliveries, and negotiating with area tribes that grew increasingly concerned with growing numbers of settlers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2022

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Fort Larned's Dark Chapter

A billiards table offering one of the few respites from the daily hardships endured by soldiers on the frontier in the wake of the Civil War could not temper the racism that some white troops harbored against their Black peers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2022

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Mystery Photo Revealed: Fort Larned's Commissary

Cinnamon was just one staple stored in the commissary at Fort Larned for the troops stationed there in the mid-1800s.

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July 7th, 2022

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