Place

Old Guardhouse (1866)

A stone building with two doors and a lower level.
The Old Guardhouse (1866) in winter.

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Location:
Fort Laramie, WY

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Fort Laramie's second guardhouse, built to house 40 prisoners, often held more. The upper story headquarters for the guard and the Officer of the Guard. The first floor had the general confinement area and two small solitary confinement cells. Prisoners had no furniture, head, or light.

California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail

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Last updated: December 4, 2020