
Museum - WYOMING TERRITORIAL PRISON
About:
Listed on the National Register of Historic places, the Wyoming Territorial Prison is an imposing stone structure built in 1872 (restored in 1990). For 30 years it held the West’s most violent and desperate outlaws (including the notorious Butch Cassidy) during the dramatic time of Wyoming’s territorial days and early Statehood. Now a museum, visitors can walk into the strap iron cells where convicts were locked up, worked and lived.
Visitors will receive a “convict identity” and take a self-guided tour (or guided tours offered on Thurs., Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon) of the prison grounds. Visit the prison Broom Factory and watch volunteers make handmade brooms just as the convicts did in the 1890s.
More information:
- Enjoy strolling around the site’s grounds exploring restored historic buildings dated 1872-1920. Find fun facts in the museum exhibits. Rest in the picnic area. Connect with nature on the trail north to the scenic overlook on the Big Laramie River. Experience 197 acres of real history.

975 Snowy Range Rd., Laramie, WY

Visiting Hours:
May 1 - September 30 Open Daily 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
October 1 - April 30 Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The last admission ticket sold one hour before closing.

- Adults $9.00, Youth ages 12-17 $4.50, Children 11 and under Free.
- Wyoming State Parks Annual Daily Use permits and Wyoming Lifetime Veteran permits are honored as Free admission.
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Historic sites are now open with social distancing in place, including a limited number of visitors in some locations. Please call ahead to confirm hours of operation and special guidelines. |
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Hours |
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Open All Year LAST ADMISSION TICKET SOLD ONE (1) HOUR BEFORE CLOSING May – September
October – April
The museum and site grounds will be CLOSED on the following holidays: Thanksgiving (November 25 and 26) New Year's Day (January 1)
GUIDED TOURS Start May 27 and will continue through Oct 1. Guided Tour Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, and 2:30pm. No additional fees apply, purchase tickets upon arrival. SELF TOUR available during operational hours. Purchase tickets upon arrival.
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