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October 2026 edition
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National Historic Sites · Wyoming

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

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Introduction

Background: 1

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. 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.

Geography

Designation: 2

National Historic Site

State or territory: 3

Wyoming

Park Map - Fort Laramie National Historic Site: 4

Map of Fort Laramie National Historic Site in Wyoming. Buildings painted in watercolor in perspective are laid out in a square with more along roads that cut through flat, grassy terrain. Buildings are numbered with red circles or blue squares with 1 through 21.
Park Map - Fort Laramie National Historic Site · National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center · Official map PDF ↗

Map scope: Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Map of Fort Laramie National Historic Site in Wyoming. Buildings painted in watercolor in perspective are laid out in a square with more along roads that cut through flat, grassy terrain. Buildings are numbered with red circles or blue squares with 1 through 21.

History and culture

People: 5

Fort Laramie National Historic Site tells the stories of people who lived at or visited the largest military fort in the Northern Great Plains. From American Indians, soldiers and their families, fur traders, emigrants, and other civilians, the people of Fort Laramie have a wealth of stories to share.

Places: 6

First constructed in 1849, the post sutler/trader store would continue the commerce that had occurred at the site since 1834.

Built in 1884, this officers house would be home to Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Sheridan Burt.

Built in 1870, this officer's duplex was originally intended to serve as the commanding officer's quarters.

Built in 1866, this barracks was constructed of adobe and housed two companies of soldiers

Built in 1850 out of stone, the post magazine safely stored ammunition for the post. This would include small arms munitions for muskets and

Built in 1876, the new guard house was built to replace the Old Guardhouse as it was deemed unhealthy.

The over 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail went right through Fort Laramie, as travelers could stop and re-supply.

The California trail stretch from Missouri to Sacramento, bringing gold rushers, farmers, and more!

Historic places and exhibits

Fort Laramie National Historic Site Visitor Center: 7

The Fort Laramie Museum and Visitor Center is open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day. From Labor Day to September 30th the visitor center is open 8:00am to 5:00pm. From October 1st to April 30th the visitor center is open 8:00am to 4:00pm. May 1st to Memorial Day the visitor center is open 8:00am to 5:00pm. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Visitor information

Physical Address: 8

965 Gray Rocks Road
Fort Laramie, WY 82212

Mailing Address: 9

965 Gray Rocks Road
Fort Laramie, WY 82212

Telephone: 10

(307) 837-2221

Visitation

Recreation visits: 11

36,998 (2025)

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  4. Park Map - Fort Laramie National Historic Site · National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center. Open source ↗

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  5. People · People — National Park Service. Open source ↗

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  7. Fort Laramie National Historic Site Visitor Center · National Park Service park structured data. Open source ↗

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  11. Recreation visits · National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics. Open source ↗

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