Next Meeting - Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Experiencing A Frontier Fort

Presented by Dr. Richard Goddard

Fort Massachusetts was the first garrisoned fort of the US Army in Colorado. Occupied between 1852 to 1858, a time roughly halfway between the War with Mexico and the Civil War. During this time, the Army underwent significant changes. Our goal was not simply to find remnants of the fort, but to understand what life was like for those who occupied it. (More)

Location

Fire Station #19
2490 Research Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920