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Location
Accessibility
ADA accessible (referenced in amenities list); pets allowed on grounds on leash (not in buildings); service dogs allowed in all public buildings
Visitor tip
Don't miss the working broom factory out back—multiple reviewers were surprised and delighted by this interactive element. Staff provide demonstrations and information if you ask questions, making it one of the most engaging parts of the site.
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour (available late May through early September) rather than self-guiding. Reviewers consistently praised knowledgeable volunteers and staff, noting that guided tours provided significantly more insight into inmate stories, escapes, and the facility's history as a research center.
About Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
Frontier town at a former penitentiary. Historical park at a former prison site offering self-guided & guided tours of the jail & grounds.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Prison Site & Museum
- Highlights
- Butch Cassidy exhibits, first female U.S. Prison Chaplain story, agricultural research history, 197-acre grounds with historic buildings
- Admission
- Adults/Seniors $9, Youth 12-17 $4.50, Children 11 and under free
- Hours
- May-Sept 9am-4pm daily; Oct-April Thurs-Sat 10am-3pm
What visitors say
This historic site is beautifully preserved and offers a fascinating glimpse into the Wild West and Wyoming’s territorial past. The prison is thoughtfully curated, providing insight into the lives of the prisoners, guards, and warden.…
Interesting museum about frontier life, centred on outlaws & the prison, obviously, but also has a recreated old main street. Lots of stories about the inmates, escapes etc as well as the life of the site as a research centre for Uni…
Loved the simplicity of the place. Well kept with so much history. The broom factory was a surprise to me.
From 1,223 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Wyoming Territorial Prison is home to one of the first women's prison wings in the United States, though only 2 cells were designated for female inmates who never left the wing
- The site features a working broom factory that still hand-makes and sells brooms, continuing a prison industry program from the facility's operational days
- The prison housed Butch Cassidy and features a dedicated exhibit about the famous outlaw, making it one of the most comprehensive single-location collections of Butch Cassidy information
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