Located just down the road from one of the most important historic sites in the west, the town of Fort Laramie owes it’s very existence to fur traders and emigrants braving the western frontier. As the first garrisoned post in Wyoming, Fort Laramie was located near a precious resource for the 1800s… water. At the confluence of the North Platte and Laramie Rivers, the post was the most important outpost on the historic trails – Oregon, Mormon and California – and was founded in 1834 by 14 Rocky Mountain Fur Company men built the small stockaded post. The post served the needs of thousands of emigrants as they headed west in search of their dreams.
Fred Pflughoft
The site is managed, restored and protected today by the National Park Service. There are 22 original structures still standing, many of which have been restored and are available for visitors to enjoy.
The Oregon Trail stretches more than 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri, to the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and today, more than 150 years after the first wagons rumbled over the land, there are more miles of trail to be seen in Wyoming than any other state. read more
Nearly 100 courses are scattered throughout the state. The high altitudes of Wyoming allows the shots stay aloft almost 10 percent longer than the same shot made at sea level. Now that's something to drive for. read more
