Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site

Very old fort with a lot of history. The ladies in the visitor center were knowledgeable and attentive. I enjoyed the 12 minute movie about the fort as I never heard anything about it in school. The story itself is sad but the history of how it came to be is interesting to war buffs.

There are no actual buildings to see. Just the front wall and markers below. If I were just rating that it would be a 2 star, but the museum is really nice and the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable so I added a star. Also, the event itself was very interesting so I added another star.

There is not much of the fort left. There is a nice visitor center with a very informative movie. It is a good place to get out and stretch your legs and learn a little history. The setting is beautiful.

I was pleasantly surprised to find this Fort as it was! The folks at the center really took time to help me get a feel as to how the soldiers felt and what they did with their time. The proximity of Ft. PK to the Wagon Box Fight, the Fetterman Massacre, and Little Bighorn can’t be understood until you’re there standing in it. I very much look forward to the day I get to go back and take it all in again.

This is a place that every American should visit. The history of this area is part of the history of the creation of the USA. Of course, the Fort and the Visitor Center (under construction. August 2024) provide a lot of information. The Visitor Center has many artifacts from the battlefield that took place here. Overall, a great place to learn part of the country's history.

The Visitor's Center was extremely well-done. The maps, windows, explanatory displays were all very well done. (Take your kids) But, the very-best part was the wonderful and extremely intelligent host Starr Zabel. (NPS) I've studied quite a bit of Red Cloud's war, but Starr made it come alive with very cogent analyses about how the personal features of the combatants informed the outcomes - and history. Truly a vibrant resource that we should take advantage of and cherish. Thank you Starr!

Great place between Buffalo and Sheridan to stop off for 30 to 60 minutes to absorb some Wyoming history. The 15 minute video is very informative. And the staff is anxious and able to answer any questions you may have. There is also I an excellent selection of books on sale if you want to take a deep dive into any aspect of the history of the Wild West. Walking the perimeter of the fort gives one a better understanding of the truly grand scale of this particular outpost versus most of the other much smaller forts established in the West. The Fetterman Monument is about 5 minutes drive from the fort and is worth taking a few minutes to visit after you have viewed and learned about the fort

The fort is an amazing piece of history. The museum manager was outstanding. He was friendly and very knowledgeable of the history surrounding the fort. Highly recommend watching the short 15 minute video he provides too. Aside from the fort itself a short car ride away are two other battle sites that Ft. Kearny soldiers fought at.