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Located on an 84-acre
river tract of land near the Weber River, the fort
symbolizes a period of western history that was the
transition from nomadic ways of the Indian tribes
and trappers to the first permanent settlers in the
Great Basin. Facilities at the fort include picnic
areas, a canoeing pond, the replica fort including
three cabins and restrooms. |
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One
of the most fascinating periods in Western American folklore is the
mountain man era. The names such as Jim Bridger, Peter Skein Ogden, Jedediah Smith, Etinne Provost, and Hugh Glass, bring to
mind strong, independent and rugged men who fearlessly lived in the
Rocky Mountains. There they traded with the Indian tribes, married the
Indian women, trapped the rivers for beaver, and lived off the land. The
legendary rendevous, where mountain men gathered annually to trade furs
for supplies and to eat, drink, and tell stories and demonstrate their
skills, have become as famous as the men themselves.
At Fort Buenaventura, located just west of the city center, that
exciting era is brought back to life, where authentic artifacts are on
display. Even the famous rendevous’ are re-enacted on
special occasions. The Trading Post is open year round on Saturday’s.
Other facilities, including camping and canoeing, are closed from
Thanksgiving to Easter.
Fort Buenaventura has been constructed on the original
site of the fort that was built in 1845 by Miles Goodyear and his wife.
It has been reconstructed according to archaeological and historical
research. The recreated fort’s dimensions, height of pickets, method of
construction, and number and styles of log cabins are all based on
documented facts. There are no nails in the stockade; instead historic
wooden pegs and mortis and tenion joints hold the wall together.
Click Here for more information on camping and
park use fees.
Ft. Buenaventura
2450 A Avenue
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 399-8099
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