of garrison duty at Fetterman was broken by a series of major military expeditions that set out from the fort. The Big Horn Expedition, which included three of the post's four companies under the command of Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds, culminated in a defeat at the Battle of Powder River in March. The Yellowstone Expedition led by Brigadier General George Crook engaged in the Battle of Rosebud in June, and the Powder River Expedition under Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie destroyed a Cheyenne village in November during the Dull Knife Fight. Fort Fetterman remained active until 1882, when it was abandoned by the Army as the Indian Wars had subsided. A small community (Fetterman City) was started around the empty fort by Charles Henry King and others as an outfitting point for area ranchers and for wagon trains. When the town of Douglas was established eleven miles away in 1886, Fetterman City rapidly declined. State Historic Site The old fort deteriorated from neglect. Today, the partially restored site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is administered as an historic site by the State of Wyoming. Visitors can walk an interpretive trail to view the ruins of the fort's buildings. An officers' quarters and an ordnance warehouse have been restored and contain exhibits, artifacts and dioramas about the fort's history, Fetterman City and area Native Americans. References and links Fort Fetterman Wyoming Tales and Trails External links Fort Fetterman - Wyoming State Historic Site Fort Fetterman at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office Fetterman Wyoming Territory Great Sioux War of 1876 Wyoming state historic sites Military and war museums in Wyoming Museums in Converse County, Wyoming 1867 establishments in Dakota Territory Protected areas of Converse County, Wyoming Fetterman National Register of Historic Places in Converse County, Wyoming IUCN Category III