Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site

Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site Army and allied Plains tribes. Before Custer, there was Fetterman. Fort Phil Kearny also interprets the Wagon Box and Fetterman Fight Sites.

Fort Phil Kearny served as the central post for the three forts guarding the Bozeman Trail, becoming a focal point of Red Cloud’s War, bearing witness to the most pivotal clashes between the U.S. Ten years prior to the Battle of the Little Bighorn ("Custer's Last Stand"), Fort Phil Kearny faced a surprise attack by Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Lakota tribes that devasted the fort and left survivors to

bury 81 men in the brutally frigid temps of December 1866. Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site's Interpretive Center narrates this dramatic story and others that illustrate Native and Soldier life, engagements, and terrain at the feet of the Big Horn Mountains. Encompassing over 1000 acres and three major interpretive locations, visitors will be amazed by the rich history of the sites, diverse wildlife, and breathtaking views across what the Lakota people called "The Picnic Basket" for its wealth of restorative offerings. Visitors can tour the original site of the largest stockaded fort in the West, as well as the Interpretive Center and Gift Shop. Just 5 minutes off I-90, uninterrupted views of the Big Horn Mountains and outdoor interpretation make Fort Phil Kearny a worthwhile stop.

Looking for more fun after the festivities today? Join us for a Dark Sky Program TONIGHT at 8:30PM! It is looking like t...
06/13/2026

Looking for more fun after the festivities today? Join us for a Dark Sky Program TONIGHT at 8:30PM! It is looking like the weather will clear up just in time to see the stars!

06/13/2026
Rain or shine, we are having our Exhibit Grand Opening and Bozeman Trail Day! Join us for a day of events-- and it's fr...
06/13/2026

Rain or shine, we are having our Exhibit Grand Opening and Bozeman Trail Day! Join us for a day of events-- and it's free admission!

Join us this Sunday along with Micah Most from the Johnson County UW Extension to learn about native grasses and forbes ...
06/06/2026

Join us this Sunday along with Micah Most from the Johnson County UW Extension to learn about native grasses and forbes and make your own cyanotype print!

Attendance is free but registration is required to ensure there are enough supplies for everyone. Email [email protected] to register!

Join us this weekend for three different events!
06/05/2026

Join us this weekend for three different events!

Join us for this new tour opportunity, bought to you by Moon Hitch Wagon Co. and Fort Phil Kearny Bozeman Trail Associat...
06/04/2026

Join us for this new tour opportunity, bought to you by Moon Hitch Wagon Co. and Fort Phil Kearny Bozeman Trail Association!

*SPACE is LIMITED —TICKETS are REQUIRED*

For more info and tickets visit fpktours.eventbrite.com

06/02/2026

Catch Fort Phil Superintendent Sharie and Rosebud Battlefield Ranger Spencer TODAY on Public Pulse at 9 am!

They'll be talking about the Fort's 160th Anniversary/Exhibit Grand Opening/Bozeman Trail Day happening on June 13, and the Battle of the Rosebud's 150th Anniversary Commemoration on June 17!

Tune into KROE 930 AM or 103.9 FM locally, or stream it online at https://sheridanmedia.com/radio/ and choose "broadcasting live."

06/01/2026

Paul Hedren Presents "Sitting Bull's War", June 23rd at 6pm
Program and book signing at Kearney Community Hall.
"The dramatic story of America’s greatest Indian war told from perspective of the Lakotas and the Northern Cheyennes, as they fight for their way of life on the buffalo prairie."
Following the program, the esteemed author and historian Paul Hedren will offer a book signing.
​Other great works by Mr. Hedren include:
•Rosebud, June 17, 1876: Prelude to the Little Big Horn
•John Finerty Reports the Sioux War
•Powder River: Disastrous Opening of the Great Sioux War

Address

528 Wagon Box Rd. I-90, Exit 44 (U.S. Highway 87)
Banner, WY
82832

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

307-684-7629

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