Army Iron Bridge Fort Laramie — Attraction in Wyoming

A neat site near Fort Laramie. This site is about 2 miles from Fort Laramie. It is right off the road on you way to and from the fort. There is a small pullout with room for about 6 vehicles. It had and information board telling about the bridge. When we went there the leaves were yellow and it was a cool day out so it was very pretty. This is an iron bridge with wooden planking. You can walk out of the bridge and enjoy the sights and sounds from the middle of it. There is a 1.6 mile trail that leaves from the pullout. Worth the stop if you are going to...

I love old bridges, the ingenuity of stringing pieces of steel beams and wooden planks together in supporting loads crossing above river flows. This old arch structural steel bridge was fabricated and installed by the army troops stationed at For Laramie to facilitate northward passage along the...

This is an interesting trip stop for a variety of reasons. Children have a huge area to run and play, find bugs, and see how people dressed, cooked, etc. 100 years ago. History buffs, nature lovers, runners/walkers, and those needing a good place to stop on the highway will all find this place...