History of Laramie

Interested in learning more about the history of the Laramie area? Learn more below about our western roots, heritage, settlement, and more on how the town of Laramie, Wyoming became what we know today.

NORTHERN ARAPAHO AND CHEYENNE (1600-1878)

JACQUES LA RAMèE (1815)

THE OVERLAND TRAIL (1862-1869)

TRANSPORTATION HISTORY (1820-TODAY)

FORT SANDERS (1866)

LARAMIE HELL ON WHEELS (1868)

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (1868)

WYOMING RANCHING (1862-TODAY)