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you are here:  Wyoming's official state travel website / discover Wyoming / towns in Wyoming / torrington Torrington, Wyoming Population: 5,776 Elevation: 4257 Region: Central Chamber of Commerce Annual Festivals: September Fest Sun Art Festival both held the second Saturday in September Torrington is where Wyoming began with the Oregon, Mormon and Texas Cattle trails all converging on the North Platte River. Here pioneers found the historic Bordeaux and other trading posts as they traveled westward. The Homesteader's Museum provides a glimpse back into 1880 life. The area is a bird hunter's paradise and canoe¬ing and complete family travel accommodations are available. Accommodations Activities Bed & Breakfasts Campgrounds Hotels & Motels Adventure/Activities Golfing Guide Services Museums Sightseeing Tours Theater & Performing Arts Dining Other Diners and Cafes Chambers of Commerce Convention & Visitor Bureaus 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 With long stretches of open highway, traveling through Wyoming can lead you through some of the country’s most stunning vistas. Before you head out on the road, be sure to check weather conditions, emergency alerts and a map of the state’s major highways. read more Central Adventure Travel Central Campgrounds & RV Parks Central Historic Sites Central Horseback Riding Central State Parks

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