A local history museum at the heart of Spanish Peaks country
Colonel Francisco founded a trading post at the foot of the Spanish Peaks in Colorado Territory in 1862. The small town of La Veta grew up around the fort. Francisco Fort still stands - the last surviving original adobe fort in the state - and now serves as the home of Francisco Fort Museum. We house the heirlooms of Huerfano County including locally and nationally important collections of Native American, Spanish settler, and pioneer artifacts. The Museum is open for tours Thursday through Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Drop by for an unforgettable experience.
2026 OPERATING HOURS
MEMORIAL DAY - LABOR DAY
(May 21st - September 5th)
Thursday - Saturday
10am - 4pm
306 South Main Street
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-5501
Admission is $7.00 per adult. Children and active military personnel are free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Learn about Francisco Fort, our collections, La Veta and the surrounding region.