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Fort Laramie (/ ˈ l ær ə m i /; founded as Fort William and known for a while as Fort John) was a significant 19th-century trading post, diplomatic site, and military installation located at the confluence of the Laramie and the North Platte Rivers.
Fort Laramie is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census. The town is named after historic Fort Laramie, an important stop on the Oregon, California and Mormon trails, as well as a staging point for various military excursions and treaty signings.
Fort Laramie, Wyoming was first established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, and witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion.
Aug 7, 2017 · Today, the Fort Laramie National Historic Site preserves and interprets this “Grand Old Post,” offering a glimpse into the history of the development of the western frontier.
A visitor to Fort Laramie Natl. Historic Site can see most of the Old Fort in a few hours. Or one could spend the whole day if western history is of interest. A visit will entail a good bit of walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
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May 3, 2023 · Give yourself a minimum of two hours to explore the site and the history of Fort Laramie. Start your tour at the visitor center located in the restored 1884 Commissary Storehouse where you can view an 18-minute orientation film, tour our museum and browse in our award winning bookstore.
Mar 28, 2023 · Fort Laramie: Crossroads of a Nation Moving West. Located at confluence of the Laramie and North Platte Rivers in southeast Wyoming, this famed outpost - first as a fur trade post and then as a military garrison played a strategic role in transforming the United States.
