Nicknamed the “Grand Old Post,” Fort Laramie witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.
Photo: Chase Swift Photography/Chase Swift
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890.
- LocationFort Laramie, WY
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
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Weather now63°F Overcast
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Overview
Topics
- Cavalry
- Forts
- Indian and Frontier Wars
- Indigenous and Native Warrior
- Infantry and Militia
- Migrations
- Military
- Native American Heritage
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- Roads, Routes and Highways
- Transportation
- US Army
- Wars and Conflicts
- Westward Expansion
Things to Do
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- Stargazing
- Astronomy
- Fishing
- Guided Tours
- Junior Ranger Program
- Museum Exhibits
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Freshwater Fishing
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
- Historic Weapons Demonstration
- Living History
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
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Facilities & Services
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Fort Laramie National Historic Site Visitor Center
Facility
Start your tour at the Visitor Center. Located in the restored 1884 Commissary Storehouse, you can view an 18-minute orientation film, tour our museum, and browse our…
965 Gray Rocks Road, Fort Laramie, WY (307) 837-2221 Directions
Details
Start your tour at the Visitor Center. Located in the restored 1884 Commissary Storehouse, you can view an 18-minute orientation film, tour our museum, and browse our award-winning bookstore.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, Sunrise to Sunset · Park grounds and historic buildings
Hours details
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Park grounds and historic buildingsDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
The park grounds are open from dawn until dusk every day of the year. Some historic buildings may be closed in winter. Post trader store and cavalry barracks are open daily - weather permitting.
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Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
965 Gray Rocks RoadFort Laramie, WY 82212
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Weather & conditions
63°F
Overcast · feels like 52°
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Today
69° 50°
Sunny17% rain -
Tomorrow
68° 46°
Sunny72% rain
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Wednesday
52° 48°
Light rain89% rain
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What to expect by season
Fort Laramie summer days can be quite hot (over 100F/37C), average highs are in the 80s and 90s (30-35C) with cool nights and low humidity. Winters are often bitterly cold and windy with subzero wind chills. The region is semi-arid with a distinct winter dry season. About 70% of annual precipitation falls as thunderstorms during the spring and early summer. Breezy days are common year-round and peak in the winter when wind speeds can approach hurricane-strength.
Photos
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The Enlisted Men's Barracks (1874) at Sunrise — NPS -
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Getting There
Fort Laramie, WY 82212
The park is located in southeast Wyoming approximately 125 miles southeast of Casper, 100 miles north of Cheyenne and 55 miles west of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. From Interstate 25, take exit 92 to US Highway 26, proceed east to the town of Fort Laramie; turn right on State Route 160 and travel three miles to the park entrance.
Full directions
From westbound US 26, proceed west from Scottsbluff, Nebraska to the town of Fort Laramie; turn left on State Route 160 and continue three miles to the park entrance.
Mailing address: 965 Gray Rocks Road, Fort Laramie, WY 82212
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