Christmas Past at Fort Larned

Come experience Christmas as it was celebrated at Fort Larned long ago. With new, revitalized programs, demonstrations, and activities, this is sure to be a fun event for the whole family!

Program schedule:

11:00AM – Celebrating with Black Powder: How cannons were used in celebrations and commemorations throughout history. Includes a firing demonstration.

11:30AM – Trim the Tree: Help decorate the Visitor Center Christmas tree

12:00PM – A Christmas Glow: Lighting the Visitor Center Christmas tree

12:30PM – TBD

1:00PM – Soldiers, Start Your Hopping! A sack race tournament behind the barracks

1:30PM – Look High and Low: Fort Larned scavenger hunt

2:00PM – Celebrating with Black Powder: How cannons were used in celebrations and commemorations throughout history. Includes a firing demonstration.

2:30PM – TBD

Ongoing:

• Carriage tides around the fort
• Meet-and-greet with Santa
• Christmas carolers
• Music and games in the barracks
• A cavalry soldier’s horse, equipment, and uniform
• Blacksmithing
• Photobooth with Fort Larned props
• Craft room (embossed ornaments, tin punching, coloring, and more!)

NOTE: all programs demonstrations, and the event is subject to change due to staffing and weather