I made a drive by appearance at the Wyoming Territorial Prison because I didn't have the time or…read morefunds to visit the museum. I bet it would be c ool to see though, especially if you're a fan of outlaws, in particularly Butch Cassidy. Wyoming Territorial Prison was built in 1872 and restored and renovated in the 1990s by the efforts of the citizens of Laramie. There were 12 women housed here and more than 1,000 men, the most famous of which was Robert LeRoy Parker "Butch Cassidy". With territorial status, there came a need in Wyoming for a facility to house convicted felons. In 1869, the territorial legislature approved the construction of a prison. The federal government approved funding the following year and two years later the 42 cell facility opened with Deputy United States Marshal Nathaniel. K. Boswell as first warden. Until then convicted felons were housed at the Detroit House of Corrections. Unfortunately, the opening of the new prison did not solve the problem, since the expense of the Laramie facility was greater than shipping the inmates out of the Territory. The Prison charged as much as a $1.00 per day for each prisoner, while after 1878 Nebraska agreed to house inmates in its State Penitentiary for only forty cents. During the period 1882 to 1887 Illinois agreed to house the prisoners for free. Thus, during the period from 1882 to 1887 most inmates went off to Joliet. Indeed, a federal inspection of the Laramie facility in 1884 found only 10 inmates, some of whom were permitted to go into town on Saturday night. Behind the prison on the right is the broom factory. In addition to brooms, the inmates constructed furniture, some of which is on display in the Laramie Plains Museum. To the left of the prison is the horse barn. The barn is now used for a dinner theatre and a museum devoted to the Federal Marshals Service. The small building on the left, is the warden's residence. After 1887, the Penitentiary was overcrowded even with the construction of a new wing. The new wing housed three cells for women inmates and medical facilities. Rules for inmates were strict. They were required, among other things, to bath in the summertime twice a week. In the winter they might be required to bathe only once a week. They laundered and made their own clothes. Among the inmates was Butch Cassidy. Although construction of a new prison at Rawlins was proposed as early as 1886, it was not until 1903 that a new facility was opened. It is an old saw (but not true) that in the distribution of the capitol to Cheyenne, the prison to Rawlins, the lunatic asylum to Evanston, and the University to Laramie, that Laramie had last choice. With the opening of the new facility at Rawlins, the old prison was converted to the Agriculture Experiment Station under Bert C. Buffum as director. The area has now been converted back to a park and museum and includes the United States Marshals' Museum and exhibits as to early ranch life. While at the prison, visitors can check out other sites on the grounds, including the historically furnished Frontier Town, the Warden's House, a Union Pacific boxcar and the Horse Barn Exhibit Hall.

I have been to this museum over 12 times. It is usually a ton of fun to visit and extremely…read moreinteresting. I usually highly recommend it. Most of the employees are volunteers. If you come here make sure you go to the Butch Cassidy Exhibit. Due to Covid it's difficult to get around the historical site now. I brought a friend here today, in the person at the cash register was kind of rude. Chalk it up to Covid. If you are in LARAMIE... And this place isn't packed... With lines of people trying to get through... I do recommend checking it out!

Lovely fenced dog parks with nice grass. Close to the interstate freeway for a road trip stop. Nice…read moreriver walk, and huge grassy fields for more off-leash play. Water, bags, benches, double fences available in pup areas.

A little bleak on a cold spring day. The restrooms weren't open yet, an unpleasant portable toilet…read morewas available. A lot of the park is dedicated to dogs (fenced areas). Small nondescript playground. Close to highway which makes it convenient but noisy.

Lovely park. Lots of shade trees. Impressed that there is a lifeguard for the wading pool. Clean…read moreand well maintained.

So much great variety for $12 day pass…read more Locals pay less but it's worth every penny. Lots of trail variety and trails are labeled based on skill level required. I will say advanced trails here seem pretty normal. Not sure what their baseline is. Trails and entire park are well maintained. Helpful staff at the visitors center. Camp Hike Enjoy the water Fish Float Tents Cabins All are great options here.

Stopped in for a quick overnight stay. The park is big with a few lakes to fish, some hiking ,…read morebiking and fun camping. It's a very pretty park. There are a lot of spots to tent or pull in your camper or trailer. The rangers were friendly but recommend a reservation in the busy months. We went in September and had no problem getting a spot. There are hook ups and dome nice bathrooms if needed.

This is a 4.1 mile loop trail rated easy with 669 feet of elevation gain…read more This trail is out in the middle of nowhere which is nice. You park at the green rock parking lot. It is $5 to park in the lot unless you have a national parks pass. Bring a copy of your pass to leave in your dash if you have a pass otherwise bring $5 cash and a pen to write on the envelope. The trail is mostly shaded and had really lovely views. It follows the stream for a good chunk of the way. There is even a bridge that goes nowhere ;) It does seem like an area that would be likely to have moose though thankfully we did not see any. It is pretty remote, I would bring bear or pepper spray with you. You can add more miles by taking a turn on barber lake trail if you would like. Dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed.

We drove through Medicine Bow National Forest enroute to Laramie from Cheyenne. Driving this way…read moreis an nice alternative to going straight through on Interstate 80. Tip: Drink plenty of water and dress appropriately; it can get VERY windy here We didn't have much time to explore because of our time crunch, so we might come back this way to see what there is to see.

Unexpected beauty - what we saw driving through Medicine Bow National Forest…read more We were driving through Wyoming on I80 heading east towards Laramie, when we decided to stay in a small town just south of Laramie called Centennial. Waze routed us on a road (I30) through Medicine Bow National Forest. So glad we changed plans to stay in that town because we were blown away by the sights. Words like breathtaking are totally appropriate for the views. Take this detour through the National Forest!!! You won't regret it.

Great place for kids to come and explore the fossils on the playground. Also the6 have a field for…read morethem to run and play on. Also I know they also have a covered area to have a picnic or wedding reception. They even have a dinosaur that the kids can climb and play on great place for kiddos to play.

Cute park. Looks fairly new given the trees are fairly small. My boys played on the playground and…read morewe used the picnic tables in the pavilion. If you have kids who like trains--bonus it's right along the train tracks. We watched the trains go back and forth while we ate. Outdoor public restrooms with flush toilets were neat and clean.

Lovely Botanical garden inside and out. Free entry and well worth showing up for a visit! Elevators…read morefor those with disabilities. Friendly staff that will give you all the info on the facility and places to tour. Love this place and will return soon!

this is a very clean and well kept area . The actual building contains many species and was…read moreentertaining. The lake adjacent to the property was absolutely beautiful. I guess I was just expecting a little more because the reviews were so good. But this venue is good to kill an hour or so when traveling.

Great for a quick afternoon hike or a night of stargazing. The trail is relatively easy to follow-…read morevery interesting rock formations along the way and you may even see a beaver family in the pond towards the end of the trail. Just look for it as you're passing along I-80, can't miss it!

It has long been a great spot to hike for locals and visitors, but for camping it can get noisy…read more(Thanks Coloradans for ruining our state parks). There are a few streams and beaver ponds to fish, but bring waders and a large pack with a creel container that has ice packs to keep the fish cold. Wear good hiking shoes, and bring lots of water and sunscreen!

Amazing place to visit. I hike the Snowy range loop (22 miles over three days)…read more Easy to get to from Colorado and much different vibe. Highly recommend the experience.

Just Beautiful. Didn't get to see everything a storm rolled in with heavy rain and hail.read more