Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, Former territorial prison museum in Laramie, United States
The sandstone prison complex includes three tiers of cells, a central kitchen, dining hall, and guards' rooms with steam heating system.
Constructed in 1872, this federal penitentiary operated until 1901, holding notorious criminals before transforming into an agricultural research station until 1989.
The prison exhibits display photographs, artifacts, and documents that present the evolution of Wyoming's legal and correctional practices from 1872 to 1903.
The site provides guided tours through original structures, including cell blocks and the warden's residence connected by an underground steam pipe tunnel.
Between 1894 and 1896, the facility held outlaw Butch Cassidy, while in its early years, 11 of the first 44 prisoners managed to escape.
Location: Laramie
Website: http://wyomingterritorialprison.com
GPS coordinates: 41.31148,-105.60985
Latest update: March 8, 2025 14:28
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