The first fort in Wyoming was started as a fur trade post in 1834, known as Fort John. Located near the Laramie River, it had become Fort Laramie by 1849 when the military took control. The fort's grounds just west of the town of Fort Laramie in southeast Wyoming have an open parade ground surrounded by military-era buildings. One structure, Old Bedlam, is the oldest standing building in the State of Wyoming. At or near Fort Laramie, fur traders, overland emigrants, the frontier army and Indians gathered as they came to trade, work and meet.
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With long stretches of open highway, traveling through Wyoming can lead you through some of the country’s most stunning vistas. Before you head out on the road, be sure to check weather conditions, emergency alerts and a map of the state’s major highways.
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