FORT FETTERMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE

DOUGLAS, WY

Fort Fetterman State Historic Site is located in Douglas, Wyoming, and is a preserved military outpost that was established in 1867. It was named after Captain William J. Fetterman, who was killed in a battle with the Lakota Sioux in 1866. The fort was constructed to protect the Bozeman Trail, which was a major route to the Montana gold fields, and to provide a base for military operations against the Native American tribes in the area.

The site includes several buildings that have been restored and preserved, including the officer's quarters, barracks, and a hospital. Visitors can explore the fort's museum, which features exhibits on the history of the fort and the people who lived and worked there. There is also a gift shop and picnic area for visitors to enjoy.

Fort Fetterman was an important military outpost during the Indian Wars, and the site offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about this turbulent period in American history. The fort was decommissioned in 1882, and today it is a state historic site that is open to the public. Visitors can take guided tours of the site or explore on their own, and there are interpretive signs throughout the site that provide information about the fort's history and significance.

FORT FETTERMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DOUGLAS WY. US MID #8405600037

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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• telephone: 3073582864
• website: http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.asp%3FsiteID=15

FORT FETTERMAN STATE HISTORIC SITE
752 STATE HIGHWAY 93
DOUGLAS
WY
82633

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