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Get a first-hand look at Wyoming’s robust ranching industry and experience the excitement at Torrington Livestock Markets. Sit among modern-day cowboys as you watch a live auction, and walk the outdoor catwalk above the livestock pens. At Ellis’ Harvest Home, you can let little ones loose in the fresh air to run through the hay maze, navigate the twists and turns of the corn maze, enjoy the petting zoo and giant jumping pillow, find the perfect pumpkin, and so much more. At Young’s Apple Box Orchard, visitors can handpick and eat delicious, locally grown fruit from peach, crabapple, pear, apple, and plum trees. And don’t miss Table Mountain Vineyards, where you can discover the best of Wyoming wines, check out sip n’ paints or craft fairs, and more.

At the Fort Laramie National Historic Site, guests can stroll the grounds once walked by fur trappers, Native Americans, missionaries, pioneers, miners, and soldiers. Originally established as a fur trading post in 1834, this site eventually became the largest military post on the Northern Plains. Take the audio tour to explore at your own pace. While you’re there, catch a live reenactment, have the kiddos participate in the Fort Laramie Junior Ranger Program, or head over to the 1883 Soldiers Bar, which serves root beer, sarsaparilla, cream soda, and birch beer during special holidays and select weekends.

Goshen County makes shopping local easy! Stroll along historic main streets and stop in mom-and-pop shops; visit the local farmers and artisans at the Torrington Farmers Market; find one-of-a-kind gifts in one of the many niche stores; and be sure to enjoy a home-cooked meal from our extensive list of locally-owned restaurants. On your way to Fort Laramie, stop by the Torrington Rock Shop, open for 57 years. In Fort Laramie, shop home décor at Haystack Hills Trading and antiques at old Fort Laramie Frontier Trading Post.

Whether you’re sunbathing on a sandy beach, casting a fishing line, boating, or enjoying a picnic lunch— the views of our 90 bodies of water are breathtaking. Consider a trek along one of 30 walk-in hunting and fishing areas and over 5,600 acres of Wildlife Habitat Area. Keep an eye out for white-tailed deer, cottontail rabbits, bald and golden eagles, ring-necked pheasants, beavers, and more. If you love bird watching, we have over 275 sightings of different species of birds here in Goshen County!

Goshen is a county rich in history. With numerous historical landmarks and monuments to explore, visitors can experience firsthand the history of Wyoming and westward expansion through immersive and onsite learning. Goshen County is home to the Oregon Trail Historic Byway, more than 60 historical markers and memorials, and plenty of natural beauty. Feel at ease as you stand on historic land and watch wild geese soar through clear skies, lumbering cattle graze in pastures, and the sunset against an endless horizon with fields of corn and hay as far as the eye can see.

Established in 1922, the Goshen County Library provides the resources to link our rural Wyoming community to the world. Their goal is to be an open space where everyone can find the education, entertainment, and communication tools they need. Beyond traditional printed materials, a wide range of DVDs, audiobooks, and electronic reading services are available. Parents can bring their kids to play and learn in the Children’s Room; the popular Summer Reading Program provides a critical link between reading and academic success; and theatrics and musical events expose youth to the arts. Travelers can stop in to read the newspaper or magazines or use the public computers and Wi-Fi.