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Fort Laramie National Historical Site
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Fort Laramie National Historical Site Fall colors on the Parade Ground credits NPS Photo
Fall colors paint the parade grounds near Old Bedlam.
Fort Laramie National Historical Site 11th Kansas Ride Past the Cavalry Barracks credits NPS Photo
Riding past the Cavalry Barracks
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Morning Fog at the Old Holtclaw Tract credits NPS Photo
Morning fog north of Fort Laramie
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Three Affiliated Tribes Ride at Cavalry Barracks credits NPS Photo
Riding toward the parade ground
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Fort Laramie National Historic Site credits Share the Experience, David Sattler
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Powder Magazine in Winter credits NPS Photo
Ruins of the powder magazine within the winter snows.
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Arial View of Fort Laramie NHS From the South credits John Gilpin
Overview of Fort Laramie as it exists today with many of the historic buildings fully restored and refurnished and numerous other ruins and foundations.
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Post Trader at Work credits Chase Swift Photography/Chase Swift
In the summer living history interpreters bring the post to life, including the Post Trader in the refurnished 1849 store.
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Fur Trade Fort Laramie Event credits NPS Photo
Special attention is given to helping our young visitors understand the past at Fort Laramie NHS.
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Parade Ground from the Porch of Old Bedlam credits NPS Photo
A fall view of the parade ground from Old Bedlam the oldest surviving structure at Fort Laramie and in the state of Wyoming, constructed in 1849.
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Artillery Demonstration credits NPS Photo
The black powder demonstrations remain one of the most popular interpretive programs offered at the site.
Fort Laramie National Historical Site Tipis Across Laramie River in Fall credits Mike Evans/NPS Photo
Tipis were a common scene at Fort Laramie from 1834-1872. At times, during treaty negotiations dozens of tipis could be found here.
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FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE
FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE
965 Grey Rocks Road
Fort Laramie, Wyoming   82212
(lat:42.2033 lon:-104.557) map location

Phone: 307-837-2221
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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. This "grand old post" witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America's western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.

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Fort Laramie National Historical Site is located near Torrington
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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 U.S. Highway 26, proceed east to the town of Fort Laramie; turn right on State Route 160 and travel three miles to the park entrance. From westbound U.S. Highway 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.

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