Category Archives: Forts

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Roger

I arrived  at Fort Laramie around 1:30 on a warm, sunny afternoon. I stopped to see the old Army Bridge over the Platte River, built in 1875. At that time, the river was much wider and so the bridge is … Continue reading →

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Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Roger

When I left Fort Fetterman, it was nearing lunchtime. My plan was to stop somewhere in Casper, but I wasn’t sure what I was in the mood for. I didn’t see anything inviting at the first exit south of the … Continue reading →

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Fort Fetterman Historic Site

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Roger

My first day’s goal was Sheridan, about a seven-hour drive from home. I hunted for places to stop along the way and found this state park seven miles outside the town of Douglas. The fort was established in 1867 to … Continue reading →

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What to Do When There’s Nothing to Do

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Roger

I woke up Saturday morning a little before 7:00 with a strong desire to go somewhere. I spent about an hour on my computer trying to decide where. I couldn’t find anything that looked interesting. It was getting me a … Continue reading →

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Bent’s Old Fort and La Junta

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Roger

We took off on Saturday morning and drove to La Junta. We toured Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, a reconstruction of an early 1800j’s trading fort on the Arkansas River along the Santa Fe Trail. Peafowl were kept at … Continue reading →

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