October 2, 2024

Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site announces the return of their Full Moon Fort tours!

This year, the tours will take place on the evenings of October 18 and 19, and will explore the grisly details of fort life in the 1860s. Tour guides will lead groups through the fort by lantern-light and moonlight to experience an evening of true stories that are too eerie to be fiction.

Tickets are on sale now, and are $10 per person, ages 12 and up. Ages 11 and under are free. This event is a collaborative effort between Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site, the Kearny Frontier Regulars, and the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association. Proceeds are used to enhance public programming at Fort Phil Kearny.

These guided tours start at 7 p.m. and happen every half hour. The 7 p.m. tour will be child-friendly, but after that, the true stories told are a little more graphic.

“Every year, another aspect of the fort’s story is told. Visitors also get to experience the site at night, which is a completely different experience than visiting during the day. You can really put yourself into the shoes of those who lived this history and get a feel for what it may have been like here in the 1860s,” explains Superintendent Sharie Shada.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.fortphilkearny.com or by calling the Fort at 307-684- 7629. Tour sizes are limited and times fill up quickly, so be sure to book early!

All visitors are encouraged to dress warmly for this outdoor event Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is located at 528 Wagon Box Road, in Banner, Wyoming, and is a division of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources.

For more information or directions, visit the website at www.fortphilkearny.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortphilkearny, or call 307-684-7629.

Photo caption and credit: 2023 Full Moon Fort tour group, photo by Carlos Bernal.