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, emigrants, gold seekers, soldiers, cowboys and homesteaders would leave their mark on a place that would become famous in the American West.
The Basics
Hours:
The park grounds are open from dawn until dusk every day of the year. The Fort Museum and Visitor Center is open daily, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day, at 8:00 a.m. with extended hours during the Summer, June through August.
From I-25 Take exit 92 to U.S. Highway 26, proceed east to the Town of Fort Laramie, turn right on State Highway 160 and travel 3 miles to the park entrance.
From U.S. Highways 26/85 Proceed west from the town of Lingle on Highway 26 to the Town of Fort Laramie, turn left on State Highway 160 and travel 3 miles to the park entrance.
Climate
This is the warmest area of Wyoming. Summer days can get quite hot (over 100°) with average temperatures in the 80s and 90s, though nights are mostly cool.
The region is semi-arid with a very distinct winter dry season. About 70% of the normal annual precipitation falls during the spring and early summer.
Winters are cold and breezy with sub-zero days not being uncommon.
Activities include bird watching, fishing, hiking, and Interpretive Programs
Fort Laramie Audio Tour: Available daily. $3.00 rental at Visitor Center. Unique audio tour units allow you to tour the fort, in-depth, at your own pace. Descriptive narration, dramatic readings from diaries or journals, & the sounds of the fort.
Nearby Attractions
National Park Service Areas
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, 78 miles
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, 340 miles
