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Fort Laramie National Historic SiteFort Laramie (1870)
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Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Visitor Centers
Fort Laramie Visitor Center

Open
Open All Year 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Phone
307-837-2221

Location
Located within the 1884 Post Commissary Building. Follow the paved path from the parking lot, directly to the Visitor Center.

Closures
Visitors Center closed annually on Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Years Days, but park grounds remain open.

Special Programs
18-minute fort history video shown daily.

Exhibits
Uniforms, weapons, and artifacts relate the varied and influential history of Fort Laramie in the 19th century western frontier.

Available Facilities
Includes visitor orientation, auditorium, museum and exhibits, as well as the Fort Laramie Historical Association Bookstore.
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Did You Know?
Fort Bridger was one of the few trading posts on the Oregon, California, & Mormon Pioneer trails where pioneer emigrants could stop for refuge to repair their wagons and restock their supplies. From here the trails split to the northwest toward Oregon, or to the west toward Utah and California.
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Last Updated: August 11, 2006 at 16:11 EST