Fort Laramie — Woman in Green
Fort Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
A woman in a green riding dress is said to return to Fort Laramie every seven years, galloping across the old Oregon Trail on a black horse.
The Hauntings
The Woman in Green tale long predates modern paranormal tourism. A National Park Service history records a 1976 evening gathering when a park official and guests claimed to see a ghostly rider cross the parade ground and vanish toward the river. The story traditionally identifies the rider as the daughter of an early fur-trading manager who rode away from the post and never returned. Other tellings put her on the old Oregon Trail itself. The several versions make a lasting frontier legend rather than a certain biography of a missing young woman.
The History
Fort Laramie was a major fur-trading and military post along the overland trails; its historic buildings are now preserved as a National Historic Site.
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Plan Your Visit
This is a National Park Service site open free during posted day-use hours. The grounds close at sunset. Explore on marked visitor paths and check the NPS operating calendar; the legendary seven-year appearance is not an invitation to enter at night.