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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

Ghost Soldiers

Ghost Investigations at the Fort Are Coming!

Investigations are Oct. 11th, 12th, 18th, &19th this year; tickets go on sale at the Museum beginning October 1st.

gold panning

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.

train crash

"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.