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Fort Laramie National Historic Site

A meeting place on the overland routes
Wyoming
Scenic header: Fall colors paint the parade grounds near Old Bedlam. · NPS Photo · Photo credits
TAKE TIME TO DISCOVER

A meeting place on the overland routes

Restored and surviving buildings reveal a trading and military post at a crossroads of migration and Native history. Allow time to explore the complex relationships behind the familiar frontier image.

A related destination: Fort Laramie National Historic Site is included for its scenery or history and is identified here by its current designation. It is not counted as a national monument.

Ash and cottonwood trees show their fall colors next to an open grass field.
Fall colors paint the parade grounds near Old Bedlam.
NPS Photo · Photo credits
Native American people riding horses - some in traditional regalia - in front the Cavalry Barracks.
Riding toward the parade ground
NPS Photo · Photo credits
BUILD A MEMORABLE VISIT

What to explore

  • 01Historic post buildings
  • 02Parade ground
  • 03Treaty and trail interpretation

Before you go

This is a national historic site. Confirm which building interiors and ranger programs are available.

Give the place time

Choose a manageable walk, viewpoint or tour, and allow time for interpretation. Gateway areas help orient the visit; they are not exact entrance directions.

Make the details easy

Confirm the specific facilities, walking surfaces and vehicle access your group needs. Tours, transport and special access may require separate arrangements.

Official visitor information ↗Plan your visit →

Check the official source for current access, hours, fees, reservations, permits and alerts. Photos may show earlier conditions. Suggested highlights are visit ideas, not a guarantee that every area is currently open.