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Tour a reconstructed 1865 military post located at a major river crossing on the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, California, Pony Express, and transcontinental telegraph trail corridor. Explore central Wyoming’s regional history museum, featuring exhibits on prehistoric peoples, Plains Indians, ranching, the energy industry, and the City of Casper as well as the western emigrant trails and frontier army.

 

Museum Hours: May 1 - September 30
Open daily, 
8am - 5pm
Fort Buildings are open 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Pets on leashes are welcome on the fort grounds, however only official Service Animals are allowed inside the Museum.


Admission
Adults (19-61): $4.00
Seniors (62+): $3.00
Teens (13-18): $3.00
Youth: (6-12):  $2.00
Kids (0-5): FREE

Museum Hours: October 1 - April 30
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 
8am - 5pm
Fort Buildings are closed, but fort grounds are accessible.
Pets on leashes are welcome on the fort grounds, however only official Service Animals are allowed inside the Museum.


Admission
Adults (19-61): $2.00
Seniors (62+): $1.50
Teens (13-18): $1.50 
Youth: (6-12):  $1.00
Kids (0-5): FREE

 


Mission Statement
Fort Caspar Museum collects, preserves and exhibits materials related to the history of Fort Caspar, the City of Caspar, Natrona County, and central Wyoming.

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Fort Caspar News

Russin sculpture

Join the Scavenger Hunt for Robert Russin Sculptures in Casper.

Fort Caspar Museum is part of a Scavenger Hunt for Robert Russin scuptures around town. Get a selfie with all ten and earn a prize.

Bank ornament

2024 CHPC Ornament is On Sale at Fort Caspar.

The 2024 Collector Ornament from the Casper Historic Preservation Commission on sale now for $20 each, only at Fort Caspar Museum.

train crash

"Central WY Railroads" and "A Room for the Night" Exhibits On Display Now.

"Central WY Railroads" and "A Room for the Night" exhibits on currently on view.

ghost tours

Spring Ghost Investigations will be April 25th and 26th.

Join us for ghostly investigations this spring. More details to come!