Fort Laramie, WY - Fort Laramie National Historic Site will be cancelling its Annual “Christmas on the Frontier." Programs and performances will be on hold this year to meet health and safety guidance.
Fort Laramie National Historic Site continues to work with state and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to cancel “Christmas on the Frontier" activities is based on the guidance provided by local public health authorities. Fort Laramie NHS is committed to returning this annual community event to its traditional activities in 2021 and looks forward to providing the public with safe visitor services and activities in the future.
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Fort Laramie NHS, our operational approach will be to examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and will be regularly monitored to ensure a are safe and clean environment for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers.
The following services are currently accessible to the public at Fort Laramie NHS:
* Visitor Center 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
* Park Grounds within the Historic District are open sunrise to sunset
* Confluence Trail
The Fort Laramie Historical Association will still hold its annual Christmas sale with every item in the bookstore and gift shop discounted 10%. Become a member of the Historical Association while you’re there and enjoy the extra savings of an additional 15%! This is a great opportunity to purchase those perfect Christmas gifts for friends and family. Visitors can also visit the giftshop online at https://www.fortlaramie.org/.
Admission to the park is free. For more information visit the park website at www.nps.gov/fola or call the park at 307-837-2221. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The NPS encourages people to take advantage of the many digital tools available to explore. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with Fort Laramie NHS for specific details about park operations. For more information visit the park website at www.nps.gov/fola or call the park at 307-837-2221. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
