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Several windows with green shutters","caption":"Oldest Building in the State of Wyoming.","credit":"Chase Swift Photography/Chase Swift","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/8F1A76F6-AA51-C2D5-7A5ACA069FACF260.jpg","title":"Fall colors on the Parade Ground","alt":"Ash and cottonwood trees show their fall colors next to an open grass field.","caption":"Fall colors paint the parade grounds near Old Bedlam.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/9033E220-9603-1B15-278ACF373A4D1DF2.jpg","title":"Three Affiliated Tribes Ride at Cavalry Barracks","alt":"Native American people riding horses - some in traditional regalia - in front the Cavalry Barracks.","caption":"Riding toward the parade ground","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/FFE22FD1-F255-577C-F7E295902FF816A2.jpg","title":"Barracks at Sunrise","alt":"A large, long tan building with many windows with the sun shining on it","caption":"The Enlisted Men's Barracks (1874) at Sunrise","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6447C234-CF99-27E4-C6E11EE94006CD72.jpg","title":"Independence Day Salute","alt":"Rangers in living history clothing fire a salute with Springfield rifles for Independence Day.","caption":"A salute to each state of the union in 1876.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81EEDF-1DD8-B71B-0BDE55A22806D364.jpg","title":"Parade Ground from the Porch of \"Old Bedlam\"","alt":"View of the parade ground from the porch of \"Old Bedlam\".","caption":"A fall view of the parade ground from \"Old Bedlam\" the oldest surviving structure at Fort Laramie and in the state of Wyoming, constructed in 1849.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/8F1B4503-9FAF-9F0E-817DF7E1AE769837.jpg","title":"Fort Laramie National Historic Site Entrance","alt":"A stone sign with black lettering that spells Fort Laramie National Historic Site","caption":"The entrance sign to Fort Laramie NHS","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Astronomy","Stargazing","Fishing","Freshwater Fishing","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Living History","Historic Weapons Demonstration","Junior Ranger Program","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Forts","Migrations","Military","Infantry and Militia","Cavalry","US Army","Indigenous and Native Warrior","Native American Heritage","Transportation","Roads, Routes and Highways","Wars and Conflicts","Indian and Frontier Wars","Westward Expansion"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park grounds and historic buildings","description":"The park grounds are open from dawn until dusk every day of the year. Some historic buildings may be closed in winter. Post trader store and cavalry barracks are open daily - weather permitting.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The 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 entrance. From westbound US 26, proceed west from Scottsbluff, Nebraska to the town of Fort Laramie; turn left on State Route 160 and continue three miles to the park entrance.","weatherInfo":"Fort Laramie summer days can be quite hot (over 100F/37C), average highs are in the 80s and 90s (30-35C) with cool nights and low humidity. Winters are often bitterly cold and windy with subzero wind chills. The region is semi-arid with a distinct winter dry season. About 70% of annual precipitation falls as thunderstorms during the spring and early summer. Breezy days are common year-round and peak in the winter when wind speeds can approach hurricane-strength.","contacts":{"phone":"3078372221","email":"FOLA_Visitor_Information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fort Laramie National Historic Site Visitor Center","description":"Start your tour at the Visitor Center. Located in the restored 1884 Commissary Storehouse, you can view an 18-minute orientation film, tour our museum, and browse our award-winning bookstore.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fola/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":42.203687976672164,"lon":-104.55601867703916}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"agate-fossil-beds-national-monument","km":70},{"slug":"scotts-bluff-national-monument","km":80},{"slug":"north-platte-national-wildlife-refuge","km":81},{"slug":"oglala-national-grassland","km":109},{"slug":"pine-ridge-national-recreation-area","km":124},{"slug":"nebraska-national-forest","km":126}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fola"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fort-laramie-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/fort-laramie-national-historic-site.geojson"}