Fort Laramie used to be a private fur-trading post and was the state’s first garrisoned post. It served pioneers traveling on the California, Mormon, and Oregon Trails and was an important part of the Plains Indian Wars. It has been a national monument since 1938.
Start your exploration of this 214-acre site at the visitor center and learn about the fort’s history. Take the walking tour and visit the barracks, general store, medical quarters, officers’ quarters, and post office. Period actors help complete the big picture.