Welcome to the new Fort Lupton. Fueled by volunteer labor, aided with substantial and generous donations of materials and funding, and outfitted with donations of historical artifacts, a replica of an early western fur trade post is rising along the South Platte River in sight of the main range of the Rockies. The new fort recreates the original Fort Lupton built on adjacent land in 1835, at the peak of the early fur trade and the mountain man era. Like the original, the new fort has thick walls, wooden gates, forged iron hardware made on site, trade rooms, storehouses, a kitchen, a blacksmith shop, sleeping quarters, and rampart walks. The fort looks over the adjacent mountain man rendezvous grounds and the South Platte River. The creation of the new fort is a remarkable achievement. Almost all the labor and skills are provided by volunteers, many from the local Fort Lupton community. Several of the builders descend from early Colorado pioneers whose families have lived nearby for more than 125 years. Businesses and individuals, many local and some from further in Colorado, have donated much of the materials or provided it at low cost. Several sponsors provide essential funding. The fort is part of the South Platte Valley Historical Society and lies on the society's property along the South Platte River. For me the fort itself, the spirit of the builders, and the size and quality of the building are tremendously impressive. To see it now in construction - or better yet, to help build it - is a very special opportunity. This achievement inspired me to create this web site. This web site shows pictures of the new fort, gives related information about the fort and some events there, and shows pictures of activities associated with the fort. For more photos, see Reconstructing Fort Lupton. This web site is not 'official,' nor the work of any organization.

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