| Built in 1872, the Wyoming Territorial Prison was 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”. The restored Prison building, Warden’s house, and Prison Industries building interpret this colorful and dramatic portion of the site’s history. Following the removal of prisoners to a new facility in Rawlins (1903), the University of Wyoming acquired the prison property and adapted the buildings and grounds for use as an agricultural experiment station for the College of Ag. The 2012 opening of the ”Science on the Range” exhibit expolores the breeding projects and research efforts of students and staff on the “Stock Farm”. The College of Agriculture utilized the site until 1989, when restoration work began and the site was recognized as a valuable historic property.Find Wyoming Territorial Prison at the following address:
975 Snowy Range Rd and at: Wyoming State Parks, Historical Site and Trails Supported by the Wyoming Territorial Prison Historic Association and State Parks & Cultural Resources
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