mark neubrand

Review of Fort Larned National Historic ...

The saga of the Santa Fe Trail and the pioneers th...

The saga of the Santa Fe Trail and the pioneers that traveled it could not be told without the story of the soldiers that protected the trail from the Native Americans that were justifiably angry about the travelers passing through their lands. Kansas was home to a string of forts and Fort Larnard is the best example of frontier life. A stop at this National Monument will take you back to exactly what life was like. Travelers should add this to their agenda while in Western Kansas.