Abandoned, But Not Forgotten: A Tour of Fort Phil Kearny’s Post Cemetery

Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is hosting a walking tour to the Fort’s cemetery on August 20, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The Fort’s cemetery was established in 1868 upon the U.S. Army’s arrival, and has a very storied past.

Site Superintendent Sharie Shada will lead the tour and explains, “Visitors will learn more about the folks who were originally buried there, why the cemetery was abandoned, who kept using it, and why it’s mostly empty today.”

The tour begins at the Interpretive Center. Admission is $4 per adult and free for children 17 and under. The walk is approximately one-mile round trip, so visitors should bring water and wear appropriate walking shoes.

Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is located at 528 Wagon Box Road, near Story, Wyoming, and is a division of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. For more information or directions, visit the website at www.fortphilkearny.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortphilkearny, or call 307-684-7629.

Photo of cemetery courtesy of Fort Phil Kearny Staff