The Santa Fe Trail project is one of 22 grant recipients from the Colorado Tourism Office. Others include a hotel feasibility study in Cheyenne County, enhanced wildlife viewing in Trinidad and ...

Wieduwilt mows his namesake site, saying the city does little maintenance there. But as a fan of the Santa Fe Trail, he doesn’t mind. “We’ve got the books and maps and stuff,” he said.

From 1821 to 1880, the Santa Fe Trail operated as a commercial highway. For the first 25 years of its existence, the trail operated as an international route for Mexican and American traders.

A map and 19th century memorabilia fill the Santa Fe Trail Center near Larned, a place dedicated to keeping the trade route’s rich history alive. “This was a trail of opportunity, it as a ...

Well, that happened in Kansas City in 1998. The man was trails historian Walter Cook, and the piece of history he sought to save was a remnant of the Santa Fe Trail in eastern Kansas City.

More info on the Santa Fe Trail 200th anniversary commemoration at Bent’s Old Fort: Bent’s Old Fort is hosting a free event Sept. 23-26 that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe ...

The man was trails historian Walter Cook, and the piece of history he sought to save was a remnant of the Santa Fe Trail in eastern Kansas City. As in all these scenarios, an intractable villain ...