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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

mountain man

Living History Demonstrations on Select Saturdays This Summer.

Drop in on third Saturdays to interact with mountain men at the fort.

Blue Star

Fort Caspar is a Blue Star Museum again this summer.

Fort Caspar again joins museums across the country to offer free admission to active duty millitary and their families this summer.

petroglyphs

See three Exhibits On Display Now.

"Wyoming Rock Art," "Casper's Own Movie Star," and "Firearms from the Collection" exhibits are on currently on view.

headstones

Headstone Dedication and Fundraising Dinner on June 14, 2025.

We will dedicate more soldier headstones in the Fort Caspar Cemetery, and there will be a fundraiser in the evening.