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Fort Fred Steele Historic Site

Founded June 20, 1868, this fort was filled with soldiers sent by the US Government until 1886 to guard the railroad against possible Indian attack. The Union Pacific Railroad, built from 1867-1896, brought many sheepherders, loggers, and other settlers to the fort.

Col Richard I Dodge selected this site along the North Platte River and named it after major General Frederick Steele, a Civil War hero. After the major Indian threat passed, settlers and soldiers abandoned the site.

Small grasses, weeds and shrubs contribute to this region's landscape. The wildlife is plentiful, including over 1250 species of birds and waterfowl, mule deer and antelope. The fort is near the "Wind Corridor" located along I-80 from Rock Springs and north of Laramie. Fort Steele lies within Carbon County.

Location: Fort Fred Steele Historic Site, Seminoe Dam Route, Sinclair Wyoming 82334 Telephone 307-320-3013

Other History nearby:
(Sinclair) Fort Fred Steele Historic Site
(Medicine Bow) Medicine Bow Museum
(Rawlins) Wyoming Frontier Prison

02/15 Coming to The Sinclair area
Beartrap Summer Festival Casper WY August3-4 Since 1994, the Beartrap Summer Festival has taken place on the meadows of Casper.
Steamboat Wine Festival Steamboat Springs CO August7-11 Experience more than 100 food artisans, wineries, breweries, distilleries, epicurean purveyors, and locally-made products at this ultimate food and wine experience.
Scottish/Irish Highland Festival Estes Park CO September5-8 The Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival has grown from four families on a Saturday afternoon to one of the most prestigious Celtic Festivals in North America.The world renowned festival has hosted world champion pipe bands, jousting, clogging competitions, dog shows featuring breeds of the British Isles, battle dioramas from famous events such as Waterloo, Scottish and Irish dance festivals, and oodles more.
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