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Wyoming Territorial Prison State Park
Residence in Laramie, Wyoming
Ivinson Mansion, Laramaie, WY
Arts and Sciences Building at the University of WyA friendly university town with a nice vibe
Laramie was our first stopping point on our driving tour of Wyoming. Perhaps because it was a holiday weekend (the Saturday before Labor Day), it seemed a pretty sleepy place for a university town, but we rather liked it. There's a small historic downtown area of just a few blocks. Beyond that are quiet residential streets, and beyond those the university campus.
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The railroad tracks edge the downtown area to the west, and on the other side is the Wyoming Territorial Prison which is well worth a visit (one of its most famous inmates was Butch Cassidy)
The town may be small but there's a good selection of restaurants, bars and cafes (although many were closed on the Sunday) and places to stay too. Most of the motels seemed to be on the outskirts so we were pleased with our choice of a downtown B&B, the Mad Carpenter (silly name but a comfortable home from home environment).
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As a bonus, Laramie is surrounded by beautiful scenery, for example in the Snowy Range Mountains.
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