Fort Laramie National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

National Historic Site Wyoming

Crossroads of a Nation Moving West

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. Read More

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Last updated: July 30, 2025

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Mailing Address:

965 Gray Rocks Road
Fort Laramie, WY 82212

Phone:

307 837-2221

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