Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily May 1 - October 31
Listed on the National Register, visitors can tour the restored prison where famous outlaw Butch Cassidy spent 18 months, the furnished Warden's House, and interactive Broom Factory. Come and be captivated by this dog- and family-friendly attraction.
Self-guided tours available in English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Guided tours are also available on Thursdays - Saturdays at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm; and Sundays-Mondays at 2:00 pm. Stops along the tour include the restored warden's house, prison cells, dining area, guard's quarters, infirmary, women's quarters, laundry room, warden' s office and working broom factory
Exhibits include "Butch Cassidy: Who Was That Guy?," "Innocent or Guilty? Women Inmates of the WTP”, and "Science on the Range" the story of the University of Wyoming Experiment Station years of the prison.
Special Events:
Statehood Day July 10
Dark Cells Prison Tours (see calendar for dates)
WyoFiber Live!
Brochure/Map http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/pdf/TP.pdf
Weather Conditions -- http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?map.x=268&map.y=244&site=riw&zmx=1&zmy=1
Address & Contact
- Street:
- I-80 Exit 311
- City:
- Laramie
- State:
- WY
- Zip:
- 82070
- Phone:
- 307-745-3733
- Website:
- Wyoming Territorial Prison - http://www.wyomingterritorialprison.com; Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites nd Trails -- http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/Site/SiteInfo.aspx?siteID=33 Wyoming Office of Tourism -- http://www.wyomingtourism.org/overview/Wyoming-Ter
- Category:
- Attractions/Things to Do