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Fort Laramie National Historic SiteFort Laramie (1870)
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Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Directions

By Motor Vehicle - The park is located in Southeast Wyoming. 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.

By Airplane - International Airport is in Denver, Colorado (200 miles south) and Local Airports with passenger service are located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska (52 miles), Cheyenne Wyoming (98 miles) and Casper Wyoming (120 Miles). 

Apollo 17 landing site  

Did You Know?
Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmidt visited Big Bend in 1971 to study the regions geology in preparation for their mission to the moon. This was one of four field trips to Big Bend that Apollo astronauts participated in between 1964 and 1971.

Last Updated: August 11, 2006 at 16:22 EST