Fort Fetterman

State Historic Site

DATES OPEN: Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day—closed during the winter months (call 307-684-7629 for more information).

HOURS:Visitor center and Ordnance building open from 9 AM to 5 PM. Grounds open during daylight hours.

FACILITIES: Visitor center, restrooms, picnic areas, trails, viewing areas, and camping (call 307-358-2864 for reservations). Guided tours are available. Please call Fort Phil Kearny at 307-684-7629 to make arrangements.

ADMISSION: Resident day use fee $1.00, non-resident day use fee $2.00. Guided bus tours are available for $2.00 per person. There is no fee charged for persons 17 years of age & younger at Historic Sites.

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: Yes

LOCATION:North of Douglas—from Interstate 25, take Exit 140 to Hwy. 93 and travel northwest.



Fort Fetterman

An ordnance warehouse and restored officer’s quarters remain as the legacy of Fort Fetterman, the last remaining outpost near the Bozeman Trail. Today, interpretive exhibits and historic artifacts await visitors to the fort. Established in 1867, Fort Fetterman was used as a staging location for army expeditions during the Indian Wars. General George Crook led three marches out of Fort Fetterman, including the march that ended in the famous Battle of Rosebud. During this battle, General Crook’s army was defeated by a force of Cheyenne and Oglala Sioux, preventing them from joining Custer’s troops who would soon fight the Battle of Little Bighorn. Following the Indian Wars, the fort was no longer needed, and many of its buildings were sold and relocated. Walk among the foundations of the old fort, and follow the interpretive trail to a gazebo overlooking General Crook’s camp. Reflect on the history of Fort Fetterman and listen for the footsteps of Jim Bridger, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok, who walked these grounds long ago.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

ON THE WEB:
http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Sites/FortFetterman/index.asp
http://philkearny.vcn.com/fortfetterman.htm
http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/fetterman.html

AT THE LIBRARY:
Drybone: A History of Fort Fetterman, Wyoming, by Tom Lindmier. 
High Plains Press, 2002.

Wyoming’s Historic Forts, by Barbara Fifer with photographs by Fred  
Pflughoft and David Morris.  Farcountry Press, 2002.



Protect Our Heritage!
Help preserve Fort Fetterman for future generations. Please do not remove artifacts or natural resources or disturb plant life. Please keep pets on leashes. Additionally, the following items are prohibited: firearms, fireworks, and metal detectors.

To report vandalism, call:

Fort Phil Kearny Office
307-684-7629