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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

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Fall Lunch & Learn is on September 14th.

The Lunch & Learn program will be about the Battle of Bonepile Creek and the 1865 Sawyers' Expedition. RSVP by September 12th.

Blue Star

Fort Caspar Museum is a Blue Star Museum again this summer.

Activy duty military and their families enjoy free museum admission during the summer months.

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"Central WY Railroads" and "Wyoming Railroads" Exhibits On Display Now.

"Central WY Railroads" and "Wyoming Railroads" exhibits on currently on view.

Mountain Man

Living History Programs this summer

Visit with a Mountain Man or two once a month on Saturdays at the Fort this Summer.