What are the hours at Fort Laramie National Historic Site?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Park grounds and historic buildings)

Does Fort Laramie National Historic Site require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Fort Laramie National Historic Site. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Fort Laramie National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Fort Laramie National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Fort Laramie National Historic Site is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Site · WY

Open

Fort Laramie National Historic Site is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890.

Type: National Historic Site
State: WY
Nearest town: Fort Laramie

About Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. Nicknamed the “Grand Old Post,” Fort Laramie witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.

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Visitor info

Address965 Gray Rocks Road, Fort Laramie, WY 82212

Phone(307) 837-2221

Websitewww.nps.gov/fola/index.htm ↗

Hours

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Park grounds and historic buildings

Getting thereThe park is located in southeast Wyoming approximately 125 miles southeast of Casper, 100 miles north of Cheyenne and 55 miles west of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. From Interstate 25, take exit 92 to US Highway 26, proceed east to the town of Fort Laramie; turn right on State Route 160 and travel three miles to the park…

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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument 43 mi
Scotts Bluff National Monument 50 mi
Nebraska National Forest 109 mi
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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest 110 mi
Jewel Cave National Monument 112 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Fort Laramie National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.