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Meet Me At The FORT
– Experience the Day In the Life of a Fur Trading Post In The 1830’S

Fort Uncompahgre History
-John W. Gunnison Expedition
-Delta Area

Lore
-Colonel R. B. Marcy, 1857
-G.W. Heap, 1853
-Gunnison Expedition, 1853
-Hayden Report, 1877
-Joseph Williams, 1843
-Antoine Robidoux, 13 November 1837 – An Historic Inscription
-Clothing

Current Events

Special Events
-Fort Announces the 2021 Calendar of Events
-Kids Summer Programs
-Kids Summer Programs
- Adventures of the 1830's Coming Soon
-Delta County Backpack Program for 3-5 Year Olds
-Fourth Grade School Tours
-Class Tour Registration Form

Media
-Photo Gallery "Fort Living History"
-Robidoux Encampment at The Fort on the Old Spanish Trail
-Old Spanish Trail Media

Contact The Fort

Photo Gallery “Fort Living History”

Living History at the Fort

Fort Founder William Bailey

Smitty…living hsitory

Fort Uncompahgre — Spinning demontration

Fort three day encampment

Living Hsitory – three day encampment

Trade Room

Fort three day encampment

Typical saddle for the period

Getting ready to trap

Living History at the Fort

Two wheel cart used to haul trade goods

Fort compound

Trade room chatter

Period clothing display

Bull boat

Smitty getting the forge ready

Trading at the Fort

Getting the horno ready to bake bread.

Living History at the Fort

Photo Gallery.

440 North Palmer Street
Delta, Colorado
970-874-8349

Fort Uncompahgre Hours:
Open- Monday – Saturday 9-5 pm
School Tours – April – May – September – October
Closed Sunday

$5 for Adults
$4 for Seniors
$3 for Students 12-18
12 and under FREE
$15 for Family groups

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