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Fort Laramie National Historic Site

965 Gray Rocks Road, Fort Laramie, Wyoming, 82212

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+1 307 837 2221, 3078372221

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www.nps.gov

This “grand old post,” established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories. Indians, trappers, traders, missionaries, ... more on Nps.gov

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A bit out of the way, but actually for Western History buffs, this is really gives you a grasp of what a dominant bastion for securing the West. Many of the quarters have been well maintained and furn ... more on TripAdvisor

Fort Laramie was a good stop. The site is well preserved and restored. Staff were friendly and answered all our questions. We rented the audio guide and found ... more on TripAdvisor

Clearly, we visited during the off season. Early November. The entrance gate wasn't even manned. I loved the old encampments/houses that are still standing here. Nice and easy walking tour could ... more on TripAdvisor

If you enjoy history, as I do, or even if you're just an everyday tourist, you're going to like Fort Laramie...one of the premiere sites along the old Oregon Trail (and today's US-26). It's worth a qu ... more on TripAdvisor

Kris (Ranger) was kind and Knowledgeable. Verious building on site in different stages of decay or restoration. We saw little Bunny Wabbits. Big plus was going in late Aug., late in ... more on TripAdvisor

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The facts Back in the days of the wild, wild west (1834) when the Oregon Trail was the route of choice and the Pony Express was hot to trot there was a little ... more on Epinions.com