Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site

09/15/2026

Well, it is that time of year again where the leaves are turning, the nights are cooling and the pumpkins are walking...wait. That's right! Pumpkin Walk is coming to the Territorial Prison again this year, this time on Saturday, October 3rd from 10AM to 1PM. Even better, we have loads of volunteer opportunities that we would love your help with! If you are interested in volunteering, please follow this link to the sign up page: https://loom.ly/53q8uHI.

Thank you for volunteering for Pumpkin Walk! The Event is 10AM-1PM on Saturday, October 3. Please review the available volunteer shifts below and select one to sign up. We're requesting volunteers arrive close to the posted start of their shift. More details and a site map will be emailed to you a w...

09/14/2026

🚨 Important Update for Higher Ground Fair 🚨

Please note that the event organizers, Feeding Laramie Valley and Action Resources International, have decided to cancel the 2026 event.

If you have any questions, please reach out directly:

📧 [email protected]
📞 307-223-4399

The Wyoming Territorial Prison is still open that Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t let the change of plans stop you from walking the grounds and stepping back into Wyoming’s past.

09/09/2026

We hope to see you at Archaeology Fair this Saturday!

The 2026 Wyoming Archaeology Fair is THIS Saturday from 10 am until 3 pm at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site. This event is FREE and open to the public. We hope to see you all there!

09/08/2026

See you this weekend for the Wyoming Archaeology Fair! 🦣☀️

FREE, Family-Friendly & Open to the Public
📅September 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
📍Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site

All ages are welcome to learn more about the state's cultural heritage with multiple hands-on activities, including:
🏹 how to make an arrowhead,
🦣 throwing a spear with an atlatl,
⚱️making pottery,
🐇 painting rabbit hides,
and more!

Our special guests will be the Wind River Dancers, who perform from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join us for this beloved event, hosted by the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. View more of their upcoming Wyoming Archaeology Awareness Month opportunities at Bit.ly/WAAM2026.

07/03/2026

Enjoy family fun and FREE admission during the Wyoming Statehood Day Celebration on July 10!

Join us from 9 a.m. to noon for:

🐴 Stick Horse Rodeo Games
🎈 Balloon Twisting
👑 Laramie Jubilee Days Royalty and a Free Cupcake
🪕 Music from the Sagebrush Stringband
🎭 Original Vignette from The Unexpected Company
⭐ Historic Demonstrations

Vendors include:
🥤 The Soda Pit
📸 Tintype Portraits by Dylan Burr Photography

Stay up to date by following the Facebook event page: facebook.com/share/1DuAsPNkLs/

Events are subject to change.

05/22/2026

The Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Arts Council, and Wyoming State Historic Sites would like to invite you to a free public reception on Friday, May 29, 5-7 pm at the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie, celebrating the opening of the Wyoming Veterans in Focus oral history and photo exhibit project. Public remarks from agency and state officials are scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm. The exhibit is currently OPEN for the public to visit - regular site fees apply for visits that are not part of the reception.

01/23/2026

UPDATE: The issues with the link have been resolved! Thank you for your patience.
Did you know that during the winter, the inside of the Wyoming Territorial Prison was often only 20 or 30 degrees warmer than the outside temperature? This is why we only hire seasonal employees for the summer and fall, so that they don't end up looking like Jack Torrance at the end of the Shining. But we have great news! We ARE hiring for the 2026 summer season. If you are interested in joining us, please follow the QR code or click the link in the comments.

12/31/2025

We hope you'll join us for our First Day Hike tomorrow! We'll be meeting at the Gift Shop at 10AM, and heading out to the Greenbelt from there. It's looking like things will be mostly cloudy and warm for our walk, but please be for ready for wind and cooler temperatures.