Fort Vasquez, Trading post and historic site in Platteville, United States.

Fort Vasquez is a reconstruction of the adobe fur trading post built in 1835 by Louis Vasquez and Andrew Sublette, standing beside Platteville, Colorado. The Works Progress Administration restored it in the 1930s, and U.S. Route 85 now splits to run on either side of the building. History Colorado has operated it as a museum of the fur-trade era since 1958.

Louis Vasquez and Andrew Sublette founded this trading post in 1835 with a license from William Clark, who oversaw Indian Affairs. The establishment became an important hub during the era when settlement pushed westward across the plains.

The fort served as a meeting point where traders, trappers, and Native Americans gathered to exchange goods and information. The thick adobe walls witnessed interactions between people from different backgrounds who came together for commerce.

The site stands beside U.S. Route 85 next to Platteville, 35 miles northeast of Denver, and the highway splits to run on either side of the building. History Colorado runs it as a museum of the fur-trade era, so check opening arrangements before travelling. The structure is a 1930s reconstruction, not standing ruins.

The fort was nearly demolished during the construction of US Route 85. It was saved partly through the efforts of local resident Fern Miller, who later became Superintendent of the Denver Mint. The highway now splits to run on either side of the building.