NPS Santa Fe National Historic Trail
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  • 0949. End of the Fort

    "In 1883 Fort Larned military reservation was transferred from the War Department to the General Land Office, U.S. Department of the Interior. In 1884 the buildings and land were sold at public auction. For the next 80 years the property remained privately owned. In 1964 Fort Larned became a national historic site and part of the National Park System." 

    -- Trail Brochure: A Guide to Fort Larned