Begin your tour at the visitor center located in the restored Commissary Storehouse with an minute orientation film before entering the museum and browsing the bookstore. Transport yourself in time during the summer as you walk around the grounds and see staff members and volunteers in period dress bring history alive.
Your adventure can continue to a hike on a trail that leads from the Old Iron Bridge to the confluence of the Platte and Laramie Rivers, where spectacular views and a variety of birds and other wildlife are found. Fort Laramie , Torrington , Guernsey. For more information contact the Goshen Chamber of Commerce 1- , info goshencountychamber.
Explore This Park. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve. Alerts In Effect Dismiss. Dismiss View all alerts. Plan Your Visit. Daily Interpretation Program Schedule Interpretive talks, covering a variety of themes related to Fort Laramie's cultural and natural history, lasting approximately 30 minutes each, are offered daily during the summer months. Paul Puebla What can I do at the fort? Last updated: September 12, The fort witnessed the development of the open range cattle industry, the coming of homesteaders, and the settlement of the plains that marked the closing of the frontier.
The Army abandoned the fort in and the buildings and land were auctioned off to the local citizens. More than 50 buildings during this time were moved elsewhere, demolished or dismantled. The structures that remain today at Fort Laramie remain only because of the efforts of local homesteaders who forestalled the disappearance of the buildings.
In , the Wyoming Historical Landmark Commission focused public attention of the fort and by , the National Park Service representatives showed an interest in preserving Fort Laramie. It was redesignated a National Historic Site in when the monument was enlarged by Congress. Despite the early depictions and descriptions of Fort William, the exact location of the fort has been lost to history. Only archeology will determine the location of Fort William and other early structures.
Such studies are vital to understanding the full history of Fort Laramie from its beginnings in The first archaeological investigations at Fort Laramie National Monument were begun in mid-August by a Civilian Conservation Corps work force under the direction of G. Hubert Smith, shortly after the property was designated a national monument. This early work at Fort Laramie National Monument set the tone for the following eighty years: construction or restoration work was always preceded by archaeological investigations or monitored for archaeological content.
More than 75 such projects have been completed and there is no end in sight. From Interstate 25, take Exit 92 to U. Highway 26 and head east 28 miles. Turn right on state Highway and travel three miles. The grounds are open year-round as weather permits. The visitor center and museum are open daily, with extended hours during the summer months.
Summer visitors can interact with costumed interpreters. Audio tours are also available to rent for a nominal fee. Facilities include a bookstore, interpretative trails and restrooms. The park entrance, visitor center and grounds are handicapped accessible. Many of the structures are partially accessible. For information on hours, fees and more, contact the Fort Laramie Park Headquarters at As many as half a million people may have traveled this corridor in the 19th century.
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