Don't be like us - we thought 3 hours would be plenty of time to see the inside of an abandoned…read moreprison. WRONG for two reasons: (1) there are many other buildings besides the actual prison, and some have stuff to see inside; (2) there is a lot of history - especially outlaw history, duh - presented by many poster-sized photos of inmates with their individual stories, plus maps and some historic items. Oh yeah, there's also a guided tour you can take; I recommend it. And finally, there's a gift shop; my wife bought a book of old WANTED posters and has really been enjoying the colorful way outlaws used to be described! Pro Tip: bug spray. Mosquitos made us miserable until we used it.

If you are in Laramie and have a 1 1/2 to 2 hours I would highly recommend visiting. It's unique,…read morevery well laid out, interesting and informative. The staff was very friendly and happy to answer questions and share information. For $9 we felt a bit guilty and had to kick some more in the donation jar on the way out.

Such a neat place on campus. Plenty of fossils and talks about Wyoming's geological history. Small,…read morebut able to spend a good couple of hours there

Be sure to stop at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum. Great dinosaur displays, well-done…read moreshort videos, and - best of all - the world's coolest sandbox ever. As you dig or mound, the topographical projector overhead adjusts to show the world you are creating. Not only that, when you hold your hand over an area, as if you are a cloud, you can make it "rain." Then the projector will show you where the rainwater would go, running down your continental divide, or creating a lake...which dries up before your eyes unless you put in more rain. It is fascinating. And FREE.

Amanda was very helpful at the Archives Office, I was able to look at dozens of journals and…read morediaries about emigrant trail and the Oregon Trail specifically. She devoted time to me as her able assistance retrieved an 1841 map of the Oregon Territory. I will stay in touch with the U of Wyoming America Heritage Center to get inspiration to write a book about the Sprenger's Miraculous Pickle Farm and Lucy's hand written story. Westward Ho.

I have to admit, I ride Amtrak, so I'm kinda partial to trains, so seeing this Depot, lovingly…read morerestored and cared for was something of a treat. There are all kinds of memorabilia on the walls. Old Union Pacific signs, belt buckles, photos of the area. The railroad is in a large part, part of Laramie. I enjoyed my time wandering this small little building, and would go again.

From the owner: The Laramie Railroad Depot was built in 1924 to replace the town's original Union Pacific…read moreDepot/Hotel that was destroyed by fire in 1917. It served as Laramie's Union Pacific passenger depot until 1971 and as an Amtrak depot until 1983. In 1985, the Union Pacific Railroad gave the Depot to the Laramie Plains Museum, which then transferred ownership to the Laramie Railroad Depot Association in 2009. Currently, the building houses a small museum of railroad memorabilia and is used for various community functions such as music concerts, art exhibits and public meetings. The building is also used to raise revenue to maintain itself through rentals for wedding receptions, banquets and other events. The Depot is the only remaining building left from the once large Union Pacific presence in Laramie and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The railroad is the reason for the City's original existence, and the Depot is an important part of Laramie's historic legacy.

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.

We came here during "off" hours. It was either before or after school had let out for the semester,…read moreso we were told that the full galleries hadn't been set up yet (wastelands, Pat Guthrie, Audubon animals). There were still a few things to check out inside and outside, so we weren't expected to pay the full admission fee. (I mean it said they were technically open...). Would've loved to come back to see the full gallery, but just never made it back. Big facility and lots of natural lighting. (P.S. did you know they host the Festival of Trees here every year??)

I really liked this museum. Shows the history of Wyoming through dinosaurs, the hunter- gatherer…read moreera, native cultures in Wyoming, old canoes, and the ever famous (and pretty cool looking) Colby mammoth site. The only other place where you'd see something like this

This place is one of those old abandoned buildings with a story. For a photographer, I loved every…read moreminute of it. It would be the perfect backdrop for senior pictures. I wish I would have visited when I had a bag full of better lenses and more skill. So, yes, this place is CLOSED. It's not a business at all. It's an old building with tons of graffiti and it's cool! You can see the mountains in the background and trains run along as well. It's really a pretty place. The Midwest Oil Refinery was mentioned in the July 28, 1920 Laramie Republican as being ready to begin operations "soon". The plant closed in April 1932. The metal parts were taken for another refinery or sold as scrap during WWII. Much of the refinery was located on the west side of the street in the area now fenced off. According to former Albany County Sheriff Vern Breazeale, the refinery closing was the "best thing that ever happened to Laramie", because it meant the end of the stink that blew over town, smelling of rotten eggs when the wind came from the west. The ruins next to the old company offices were once the cement ovens for making coke (a pure form of carbon) from oil. Today the site is remarkable for the graffiti that decorates its dilapidated walls.