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Fort Fetterman is open to the public during the summer. A restored officers’ quarters and an ordnance warehouse have interpretive exhibits and artifacts of the fort’s history, Fetterman City and its Indian predecessors. You are encouraged to walk the grounds where interpretive signs describe the fort’s buildings and activities.
Ft. Fetterman State Historic Site to host July 4 celebration
June 23, 2021
Celebrate the Fourth of July by attending Ft. Fetterman Days, an event featuring activities for the entire family, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon.
The day’s festivities begin at Ft. Fetterman State Historic Site with a 5k run beginning at 7 a.m. Interested participants can register online at www.active.com, at the College Inn Bar prior to July 1, or at Fort Fetterman beginning at 6 a.m. the day of the race.
Enjoy a free individually wrapped breakfast burrito and a flag-raising ceremony at 8:15 a.m.
Other activities planned during the day include children’s games, a pony express mail exchange, living history demonstrations, free ice cream, a book signing, cemetery tours and wagon rides.
Fort Fetterman State Historic Site is located near Douglas, Wyo. at Exit 140 just off I-25.
View more updates for Fort Fetterman!
- Ft. Fetterman State Historic Site to host July 4 celebration 2021-06-24 10:09:10
- Fort Fetterman Hosts Independence Day Celebration 2018-06-26 11:23:11
- Fort Fetterman celebrates 150th Anniversary 2017-07-11 13:35:44
- Ft. Fetterman hosts old-fashioned July 4 celebration 2017-06-26 11:33:34
- Ft. Fetterman Monthly Update 2017-03-28 14:28:03
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Ft. Fetterman State Historic Site is open seasonally. We are now officially closed for the 2024 season (Memorial Day thru Labor Day). See you in 2025! Check our Facebook page for up to date events for the summer of 2025. You may also contact site Superintendent, Jenna Thorburn at 307-358-9288 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Please Note that this site is open seasonally only (Memorial Day thru Labor Day) For the 2025 season the Fort will be open approximately from: May 23rd thru September 1 Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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