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| Fort Laramie This “grand old post,” established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories. |
Fort Bridger A drive of thirty-two miles, during which we crossed Ham's Fork and Black's Fork three times, brough us to Fort Bridger -- an Indian trading-post, ... |
| South Path City (Mine) Gold was allegedly discovered in the South Pass area in 1842 by a trapper working for the American Fur Company. |
Historic Governor's Mansion This Colonial Revival Executive Mansion served as home to Wyoming’s Governors and their families for 71 years, (1905 to 1976). |
| Oregon Trail Ruts These ruts, cuts into stone by the wheels of the Oregon Trail traveller's wagons, are a testament both the number of people, and the difficulty of their ... |
Conner Battlefield In the summer of 1865, the territory of Plains Indian groups was becoming progressively restricted as waves of white settlers headed westward, causing increased tension on the frontier. |
| Wyoming Historical Society Society began in 1953 and provides direction and support for historical research and preservation in Wyoming. click to visit site |
Hole in the Wall Western history talks of Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and the hole in the wall gang. Read about the outlaw history and see pictures of the Hole in the ... |
| Wyoming Heritage use our interactive map and find out what archaeological and historic sites might lay along your ... |
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