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you are here:  Wyoming's official state travel website / discover Wyoming / towns in Wyoming / medicine bow Population: 300 Elevation: Region: Southeast Carbon County Visitors Council Chamber of Commerce The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific tracks were laid in the bend of the Medicine River. As a result of the two railroads the town of Medicine Bow arose. The river supplied a tank at the railroad that was kept for the engines. Soon after a general store, two saloons, and a hotel were built. The Hotel Virginian was an inspiration for the writer Owen Wister. Wind energy development is what Medicine Bow is famous for. There is much to do in this small town. Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and historical research are a few options to choose from here in Medicine Bow. Wister Cabin WTT WTT Accommodations Activities Hotels & Motels Adventure/Activities Fishing & Hunting Guide Services Historic Sites Museums Dining Other Diners and Cafes The first fort in Wyoming was started as a fur trade post in 1834, known as Fort John. Located near the Laramie River, it had become Fort Laramie by 1849 when the military took control. The fort's grounds just west of the town of Fort Laramie in southeast Wyoming have an open parade ground surrounded by military-era buildings. One structure, Old Bedlam, is the oldest standing building in the State of Wyoming. At or near Fort Laramie, fur traders, overland emigrants, the frontier army and Indians gathered as they came to trade, work and meet. read more Being in the saddle is as about as American West as you can get. Whether it's a half-day trail ride or a overnight trek, riding in Wyoming is unforgettable - wide-open prairies, high country trails, meandering rivers. This is what horseback adventures are meant to be. read more Southeast Campgrounds & RV Parks Southeast Dig Sites Southeast Historic Sites Southeast Horseback Riding Southeast Rafting

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