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Not quite 2 miles north of I-80 at exit 228 is the historic site of Fort Fred Steel. Built in the 1860s to guard local settlers and railroad workers, completion of the Union Pacific 30 years later removed the need for the U.S.Army to continue maintaining a presence here. By this time a town had been establish here and it wasn't about to die quietly - yet.

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In 1922 America's first transcontinental highway was officially opened. Now there was the railroad and highway; this should have guaranteed survival of the town.
 Uncle Sam gives - and Uncle Sam takes. In 1922 the highway was re-routed sucking the economic vitality from the town. Then, a little quirk of the natural terrain of Wyoming help assure the demise of the town of Fort Steel: it is a virtual wind tunnel. Ah, but there's more, much, much more at the official web site. (see: Fort Steele) By the way, it is more interesting to read about the site than to visit. We don't recommend a stop.