FORT BRIDGER, Wyoming

I'm fascinated by history and especially in my area of the world. THE WEST. It's the story of my pioneer ancestors-Mormons who traveled across 1000 miles of plains, hills, mountains, deserts walking all the way as they contended with the elements, weather, diseases, inconveniences and danger from Indians and wildlife. It wasn't easy but they did it. We all have PIONEERS who came to AMERICA at some time-on the Mayflower or other ships to start a new life. Some of us have ancestors who were already here on this land NATIVE AMERICANS and some unfortunately were brought here as SLAVES. What a complex history is the story of this country. Here's more about Fort Bridger:

Model of Fort Bridger when it was an army outpost

Original foundation of the fort

Cooking area for the fort

Pioneer handcarts stopped at fort to restock their supplies

Cheaper than wagons but labor intensive

Lots of displays showing the history of the fort

Indians were part of the Fort history also

The fort area was originally a mountain men trading area with the Indians

Squaw collecting firewood with help of large dog

Officers quarters were larger and nicer than the enlisted men's barracks

Info on officers quarters

Outhouses for officers quarters