Fort Laramie National Historic Site • Wyoming

A large two story white building with pillars. Several windows with green shutters

View of the parade ground from the porch of "Old Bedlam".

Living history interpreter portraying the Post Trader.

Living history interpreter explaining the life of a trapper/trader to young visitors

Aerial view of Fort Laramie NHS from the South

Two tipis across the Laramie River from the fort in fall

Ash and cottonwood trees show their fall colors next to an open grass field.

Ruins of a concrete structure with snow on top.

A deer looking up in morning fog near the shelter belt at the old Holtclaw Tract homestead.

A group of mounted individuals ride hors near a concrete historic structure.

Native American people riding horses - some in traditional regalia - in front the Cavalry Barracks.

Rangers in living history clothing fire a salute with Springfield rifles for Independence Day.

Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. Nicknamed the “Grand Old Post,” Fort Laramie witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.

Oldest Building in the State of Wyoming.
Chase Swift Photography/Chase Swift

A fall view of the parade ground from "Old Bedlam" the oldest surviving structure at Fort Laramie and in the state of Wyoming, constructed in 1849.
NPS Photo

In the summer living history interpreters bring the post to life, including the Post Trader in the refurnished 1849 store.
Chase Swift Photography/Chase Swift

Special attention is given to helping our young visitors understand the past at Fort Laramie National Historic Site.
NPS Photo

Overview of Fort Laramie as it exists today with many of the historic buildings fully restored and refurnished and numerous other ruins and foundations.
John Gilpin

Tipis were a common scene at Fort Laramie from 1834-1872. At times, during treaty negotiations dozens of tipis could be found here.
Mike Evans/NPS Photo