At the Wyoming Territorial Prison
August 20, 2011
Events begin at 9:00 A.M and run all day tell 5:00 P.M.
State Site fees apply Adults= $5.00, Teens 12-17= $2.50, Children 11 & under =Free
HORSING AROUND KIDS’ EXPO TO BE HELD AT WYOMING TERRITORIAL PRISON THIS SATURDAY
Laramie, WY. Wyoming is about horses…even our state license plate celebrates the horse. The Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site will be holding its annual Horsing Around Kids’ Expo this Saturday, August 20 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The expo will feature a number of events ranging from hands-on horse grooming to a University of Wyoming archaeology presentation on the early horse ancestors. “The image of the horse has changed; they are no longer a work horse just for cowboys.” says Deborah Amend, Superintendent. “This Kids Xtreme event will be fun and entertaining while educating children about horses. Come paint a Breyer horse for free, help groom a horse, learn about the science of the horse and watch a riding demonstration!”Other events at the Kids’ Expo include: a parade of different horse breeds with riders in traditional costume, baby donkeys for children, a hands-on horse grooming and petting event, a display of skills by farriers in the art of fixing, shaping and fitting horse shoes and a veterinary display. Breeds that will be on site will include: Andalusian, Arabian, Morgan Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Hanoverian, Mustang, Irish Draft and many others. The Wyoming Territorial Prison was not only an historic site that was noteworthy for its incarceration of outlaws such as the legendary bandit, Butch Cassidy, in its early years, but also for its time as a University of Wyoming Experiment Station from 1903 to 1989. The station was used by professors and students for the study of crops and livestock and was an important breeding facility for horses and other animals. “The Wyoming Territorial Prison prides itself on having such a rich history. It has represented many things to many people over the last century. Keeping that history alive for Wyoming citizens and visitors from around the world is a huge priority for us as we move forward with new exhibits and new events this year and into the future,” says Amend. “The Horsing Around Kids Expo is not only a wonderful family friendly event, but an event that will be of interest to anyone with an interest in agriculture and the ranching life-style of the American West.” Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, 975 Snowy Range Rd, Laramie, WY Open daily 9am – 6pm. Admission charged for event. Adults- $5, Ages 12-17- $2.50 and children under the age of 11- Free.
For more information on the Horsing Around Kids Expo call (307) 745-3733.
]]>A reading and signing by the author, Steven S. Drachman Of his novel which is set in part in the Wyoming Territorial Prison in 1874
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.
Wyoming Territorial Prison Dining Hall
Watt O’Hugh III is a self-made man, Civil War vet, time roamer, former orphan of the New York slums and dime novel hero of the lost, magical west of the 1870′s-and his riotous adventures mark one of the most original literary fantasy novels in recent memory.
When O’Hugh returns to New York as the star of a wild west show, he thinks his ship has come in . But that’s before he wakes in the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie facing a murder charge, a corrupt Wall street banker turned outlaw and a 2000-year-old Chinese mystery that could change the world forever.
Steven S. Drachman has written for the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Phoenix, Entertainment Weekly, The Village Voice and The Chicago Sun-Times.
The exhibit features a strong focus on the Percheron horses that were bred and kept on site. Visitors can compare their size to full-size Percheron silhouette and experience the sights and smells of a horse barn and working agricultural station at the sound and smell stations. The more adventurous can feel what it’s like to take a rumen sample from the “interactive cow” and learn about exactly how the fatal Death Camas affects test animals: “vomiting, claws mouth, spasmodic twitching,retching, jumping, gagging, squealing…”
Finally, visitors can tour the “Homestead Exhibit” and see an example of the kind of place that benefited from Experiment Station Research. A historic cabin, school house, and barn would have been the setting of implemented methods that were developed at the Station, and which ultimately made agricultural business more successful, and life on the ranch a little easier.
]]>Admission: Adults-$5.00, Teens 12-17 $2.50, Kids 11 & under are Free
Events and activities
GRAND RE-OPENING
Our grand re-opening for the Broom Factory on May 2 was a huge success with close to 1,000 visitors. Read more about it here.
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