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    Miranda B.

    Super cool place! Not sure if it was because of covid, but it was a self guided tour. I actually really enjoy self guided though. The place is very well kept and the guides who you see in the beginning of the tours are really sweet and knowledgeable. The wardens house was very neat as well. It actually seems pretty big for the time period! I didn't get to ask why it was only open for 30 years.... Thank you Renee for answering my question!

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    Barbara S.

    If you are living, or visiting, in the area, I would definitely check out this attraction. If a fan of the wild west, interested in the history of the area, or just looking for something educational or different to do, this is a unique experience. In my case, I had recently been on a tour of the Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, CA, which has an audio tour, beautiful views of the City from the island, a nice trip over the water via ferry, etc., so this Laramie, WY tour would rate more of a 3 star rating, in comparison to a 5 star Alcatraz tour. We also drove about 3 hours each way to see the Laramie prison, which I found excessive, but it had been highly recommended by a friend to go see, so we gave it a try. It does have a lot of historical information, which was very interesting. However, the information was all via reading numerous wall plaques, some of which was repetitive, and if you are one who tends to read every word, rather than skimming, it can feel a bit stressful trying to read through everything in an alotted amount of time. We arrived in the late afternoon, and found it started to get dark, and they were turning off some of the lights during the last hour of being open, making it difficult to see and read everything, so if you plan to go, try to get there earlier, with plenty of time to be able to leisurely go through the exhibits, and if you need reading glasses, bring them. I think kids and teens would enjoy this tour, but if your kids are young, know that you are going to have to read the information out loud to them. There is a room dedicated to Butch Cassidy who was at this prison for a short time on a minor charge, and there are separate buildings that show some of the chores they did, such as making brooms. There is some interesting history on their way of life at that time (anti-big business; a Robin Hood philosophy), what penitentiaries were originally set up to accomplish (reflection and becoming "penitent" and reformed), and some history of the women that were also held in this prison. If staying within an hour of this site, I'd give it closer to a 4.5 star, although I would prefer a guided tour, or an audio tour, as there is a lot of information to absorb.

    The Welcome Center of the Wyoming Territorial Prison.
    Richard D.

    I'll admit that I first visited here after seeing a billboard on I-80 with Butch Cassidy's mugshot. As a fan of the 1969 film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, I figured this would be a fun excursion. There's a great display about Butch and the Wild Bunch, but there's also so much more. When you enter, the guide gives you a piece of paper with the mugshot and some background on one of the inmates, encouraging you to find them in the prison. Opposite the cells are enlargements of the mugshots corresponding to these pieces of paper with information about the inmate, their background, their crime, and what's known about their life following release. The museum also discusses theories of prison reform, including the Auburn system, with information about how various territorial governors and wardens attempted to implement it. For me, the highlight was the broom-making tools in the Prison Industries Building. At my summer job, I make brooms for a different museum and it was interesting to see what equipment the Wyoming Territorial Prison was using and how they were different, being about 40 years after the tools I use. For those unfamiliar with broom construction, there's a helpful video explaining how this equipment works. Outside of the prison walls is a mock-up of a frontier town. It was closed on the day I visited, but I still enjoyed peeking in the windows. The 1910 Horse Barn explains how the property was later used by the University of Wyoming as an Experimental Station for livestock. Various displays demonstrate different aspects of livestock care, including horse shoeing and the equipage for using draft animals. A printing press is also on display for those interested in the history of movable type. I took a self-guided tour and spent about two hours going through the site. Plan to take your time and allow yourself to experience what this historic site has to offer.

    Kelsey B.

    Make a point to stop here. Aside from there not being a ton of things to do in southeast Wyoming, this is worth the $5 tour fee. Seeing the renovated prison and all the pictures on the wall with prisoner details was informative and eye pleasing. The cold cement gives you an eerie feeling of time lost in there. The Butch Cassidy room was a little too wordy for my taste, but gave insight into which I didn't know of him and his gang. The volunteers are pleasant and helpful with what to see on site and elsewhere.

    Linda E.

    I stopped at this museum as I read signs encouraging me to exit. What is a roadtrip without doing kooky things. This place seems small but it is really a big exhibit. It features David Cassidy and his gang of thieves. I had never had about him before but I have feeling it is definitely something that I should have been aware of. I blame my parents for that, I missed a whole era of american culture because they are mexican, I digress. I did find the exhbibit quite interesting and spent a whole hour touring the grounds. I would recommend this place if you want something to do and to stretch your legs all the while enjoying a piece of history.

    A "21 year old" prisoner at Wyoming Territorial Prison
    Freddy S.

    This was a cool stop. It's designed to be self-guided (my preference), and there's plenty of good info along the way. Reading the biographies of the inmates, then their dispensation of justice, is fascinating.

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    Interesting place and worth checking-out the Butch Cassidy exhibit. Definitely a good place to stretch your legs. Right off I-80.

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    Had a great time visiting with our family. The tour guide was knowledgeable and the exhibits were interesting.

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    WOW! I found a gem…read morein Laramie, Wyoming! The University of Wyoming Art Museum has a huge collection of world-class art! Currently, the University of Wyoming Art Museum presents an exhibition to explore its place in the American West. I enjoyed the Oronzo Gasparo's (Italian-American, 1903-1969) art- people, places, and things. His drawings and paintings are bright, colorful, fascinating, and mysterious. "The next exhibition borrows its title from an iconic book of the same name. Micrographia, by Robert Hooke, was first published in 1665. It touched upon the many various interests of its author, including distant planets, the origin of fossils, the wave theory of light, and primarily focused on the visualizations of the microscopic-plant cell walls, insects, and others. This artistic approach to transdisciplinary science encapsulates the motivation of this exhibition. How does science benefit from art? How does art benefit from science? " Don't miss the art of railroads! The art building is at the Centennial Complex, which seems to be newly built and located right inside the The University of Wyoming. Parking is easy and right by the museum. There is no fee to visit. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday Free Admission Centennial Complex 2111 East Willett Drive Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: (307) 766-6622 Email: uwartmus@uwyo.e Many exhibitions and collections provide diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and cultures to the local community. I enjoy the visit and highly recommended to everyone who is visiting Laramie.

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