General Information

Location

Ft. Garland Museum
The Fort Garland Museum and Visitor Center is located in Fort Garland, Colorado, 25 miles east of Alamosa off U.S. Highway 160.

Phone
719/379-3512

Pike's Stockade
Pikes Stockade will reopen on Memorial Day.

From Fort Garland, take US Highway 160 West to Alamosa. Go through town and turn left (south) onto US 285. Take US 285 South to La Jara. At La Jara, turn left (east) onto Colorado Road 136. Follow Colorado Road 136 to County Road 20. Turn left (north) onto County Road 20. Travel 2 miles to County Road Y. Turn right (east) onto County Road Y. Travel 4 miles to the entrance of Pikes Stockade. Turn right into the stockade grounds (over a cattle guard--which is actually County Road 24). Travel on County Road 24 for approximately 1 mile to the reconstructed stockade.

Admission

Ft. Garland Museum
Adults: $4.00
Seniors: $3.50
Children (6 - 16): $2.50
Children (5 and Under): Free
Colorado Historical Society members: Free
Group rates available, call for details

Pikes Stockade
No admission is charged to visit Pikes Stockade.

Parking

Parking at both the Fort Garland Musuem and Pikes Stockade is free.

Hours

The Fort Garland Museum and Visitor Center is open year-round. Hours change seasonally.

Summer Hours (April 1 through October 31)
Daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Winter Hours (November 1 through March 31)
Thursday - Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day