Wyoming's historic frontier forts are links to America's move westward and the Old West.

Fort Bridger, built in 1843, is a popular tourism destination, and the tales associated with it continue to inspire television shows, movies and historical reenactments. Fort Caspar was built 15 years later and became one of the most historically important military outposts in the territory.

One of the last notable forts built in Wyoming was Fort Washakie in 1869, which also was known as Camp Augur.

Now 156 years later, a new frontier fort is being built — Fort Sublette.

The Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale will spend the winter building this new historic fort. Then dozens of mountain men will return in July 2026, when they hope Fort Sublette will be ready and waiting for them.

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