Visitor Centers

Fort Laramie Visitor Center 2023 seasonal exhibits

NPS Photo: Caroline Rohe

Fort Laramie Visitor Center

Operating Hours

Summer

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day

Spring and Fall

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. May 1 to Memorial Day and Labor Day to September 30

Winter

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. October 1 to April 30

Phone

307-837-2221 #3012

Location

Located within the 1884 Post Commissary Building. Follow the paved path from the parking lot and monument directly to the Visitor Center.

Closures

Visitors Center closed annually on Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Years', but park grounds remain open.

Special Programs

18-minute Fort Laramie history video shown while open by request.

Exhibits

Artifacts including tools, toys, clothing, uniforms, and weapons relate the varied and influential history of Fort Laramie in the 19th century western frontier.

Available Facilities

Includes visitor orientation, auditorium, museum, and exhibits, as well as the award-winning Fort Laramie Historical Association Bookstore.