Fort Caspar Museum
Casper, WY
From collectors
Fort Caspar was a military post of the United States Army in present-day Wyoming It was named after 2nd Lieutenant Caspar Collins, a U.S. Army officer who was killed in the 1865 Battle of the Platte Bridge Station against the Lakota and Cheyenne. Originally founded in 1859 along the banks of the North Platte River as a trading post and toll bridge on the Oregon Trail, the post was later taken over by the Army and named Platte Bridge Station. It was used to protect emigrants and the telegraph line against raids from Lakota and Cheyenne in the ongoing wars between those nations and the United States. The site of the fort, near the intersection of 13th Street and Wyoming Boulevard, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Hours of operation: Museum Hours: Monday through Sunday May 1 through September 30 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm October 1 through April 30. Fort Buildings are open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Fort Buildings are closed October 1 through April 30. Plenty of free parking.
Admission: You do not have to pay museum admission to use the penny machine. May 1 through September 30 Adults (19-61) $4.00, Seniors (62+) $3.00, Teens (13-18) $3.00, Youth: (6-12) $2.00, Kids (0-5): FREE. October 1 through April 30 Adults (19-61) $2.00, Seniors (62+) $1.50, Teens (13-18) $1.50, Youth: (6-12) $1.00, Kids (0-5): FREE.
Machine 1 is to the right in the lobby as you come in the front doors. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border:
1. (V) Oil well tower with 'Casper Wyoming'.
2. (H) Man punting a covered wagon on a raft with 'Fort Caspar Museum Mormon Ferry'.
3. (H) Covered wagon, mountains, oil well and city skyline with 'Past to Present Fort Caspar Museum Discover Central Wyoming'.
4. (H) Fort Caspar with 'Fort Caspar Museum Casper Wyoming'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 42°50'11.0"N Longitude: 106°22'15.0"W
Google Maps coordinates: RJPH+GP Casper, Wyoming
May 26, 2024. Machine pressing short with slightly faint images on coppers. Jammy Jim
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 - In the lobby to the right | 4 | Penny |
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