Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
The Wyoming Territorial Prison is a former federal government prison near Laramie, Wyoming. Built in 1872, it is one of the oldest buildings in Wyoming.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lincoln School and Depot Park.
Lincoln School
Community center
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lincoln School in Laramie, Wyoming was built in 1924 and expanded in 1939 and 1958. Originally called the West Side School, served the less prosperous, largely Hispanic neighborhoods on the west side of Laramie. Lincoln School is situated 2,600 feet east of Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site.
Depot Park
Park
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Depot Park is situated 3,900 feet east of Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site.
Laramie Plains Museum
Museum
The Ivinson Mansion, now the Laramie Plains Museum, was built in 1892 in Laramie, Wyoming by Jane and Edward Ivinson. Designed by architect Walter E. Ware of Salt Lake City and built by local contractor Frank Cook, the house was regarded as the most significant residence in Laramie at its completion. Laramie Plains Museum is situated 1 mile east of Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laramie.
Laramie
Laramie is a city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at 7,200 feet, for its railroad history, and as the home of the University of Wyoming.
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
- Type: Museum
- Description: US historic site
- Categories: prison, state historic site in the United States, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Albany, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.31152° or 41° 18′ 42″ northLongitude
-105.60969° or 105° 36′ 35″ westOpen location code
85HP896R+J4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1161826526OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q16903787
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Hungarian—“Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “موقع ولاية وايومنج الاقليمى التاريخى”
- Hungarian: “Wyomingi Territóriumi Börtön Állami Emlékhely”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Optimist Park and Laramie Reformed Presbyterian Church.
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