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Fort Laramie National Historic SiteFort Laramie (1870)
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Fort Laramie National Historic Site
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Designations
National Historic Site - April 29, 1960
National Monument - July 16, 1938
Apollo 17 landing site  

Did You Know?
Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmidt visited Big Bend in 1971 to study the regions geology in preparation for their mission to the moon. This was one of four field trips to Big Bend that Apollo astronauts participated in between 1964 and 1971.

Last Updated: September 21, 2006 at 09:35 EST