Laramie, WY

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Laramie showing tranquil scenes and a monument
Laramie featuring signage, street scenes and a small town or village
Laramie which includes street scenes and a small town or village
Laramie showing a monument and a memorial
Laramie showing tranquil scenes, snow and a monument

In this classic western town, the main street is lined with flat, brick-faced façades. Wander around town to get the feel of being an early high plains Westerner.

The big skies above lend to the western atmosphere of the town of Laramie as trains clatter through this historic railroad community. Saunter through downtown with its stereotypical pioneer stores that conjure up stories and legends. Look for the many interesting plaques around town providing historical information.

Visit Ames Monument, a 60-foot (18-meter) granite pyramid, dedicated to Oakes and Oliver Ames who were pivotal and controversial railroad figures. The transcontinental railway was finished in 1868 linking the east and west coasts. Pursue your train interests at the Laramie Railroad Depot Museum.

Journey to the Wild West by touring the prison that held the infamous Butch Cassidy and other lawless types who roamed the plains. The Wyoming Territorial Prison is now a museum with several restored areas. Re-enactments featuring some of its more notable inmates are frequently staged. The University of Wyoming used the prison until the late 1900s when the state took it over. Spend a few hours on campus at the visually dramatic UW Centennial Complex that houses the Wyoming Art Museum and American Heritage Center. Enter the structure to get an in-depth look at Wyoming’s pioneers and American Indians.

The Ivinson Mansion was built in 1893. Inside, the Laramie Plains Museum depicts regional life in the late 1800s. Satisfy your curiosity about dinosaurs at the University of Wyoming Geology Museum, which houses one of the world’s five full brontosaurus skeletons.

View the Lincoln Monument East, a 4,000-pound (2,000-kilogram) bronze sculpture of the head of American President Abraham Lincoln. It was completed in 1959 to mark the 150th year since his birth and erected beside a highway just outside Laramie.

Relive an important part of American history in Laramie for a much better understanding of the area and this former “hell-on-wheels” town. Its interesting history provides a unique form of tourism for visitors of all ages.

HOTEL FUZION INN & SUITES
HOTEL FUZION INN & SUITES
2 out of 5
1370 N McCue St, Laramie, WY
$116 nightly
The price is $131 total per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
$131 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Laramie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site and ...
8/10 Very Good! (83 reviews)
"I had a very relaxing stay here nice staff willing to help you and the hotel was spotless."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

HOTEL FUZION INN & SUITES
Quality Inn & Suites University
Quality Inn & Suites University
2.5 out of 5
3420 Grand Ave, Laramie, WY
$127 nightly
The price is $143 total per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
$143 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Laramie. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Great stay,nice front desk personnel...brkfst. fair ..need to change up menu."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025

Quality Inn & Suites University
Motel 8 Laramie
Motel 8 Laramie
2.5 out of 5
501 Boswell Dr, Laramie, WY
$105 nightly
The price is $119 total per night from Aug 15 to Aug 16
$119 total
Aug 15 - Aug 16
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Laramie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Convenient to highway
"WI-Fi is terrible. Sections are being renovating which might be the cause."

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

Motel 8 Laramie
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Mountain Top Cabin Refuge
Mountain Top Cabin Refuge
Laramie
Stay at this cabin in Laramie. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces.
10/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews)
"Loved how quiet and scenic the area was. Enjoyed walking around the area. Cabin was spotless and had everything we needed."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

Mountain Top Cabin Refuge
4 bedroom 4 bath Laramie townhouse.  Close to all the fun!!!
4 bedroom 4 bath Laramie townhouse. Close to all the fun!!!
Laramie
Stay at this vacation home in Laramie. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions University of Wyoming Art Museum and Arena-Auditorium ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (50 reviews)
Great place
"We had a great stay we were in Laramie for our daughters wedding! The only suggestion i have is no glade plug ins because for people who suffer migraines will make them sick. We had an amazing stay very clean space."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

4 bedroom 4 bath Laramie townhouse. Close to all the fun!!!
Funky and Charming Home!
Funky and Charming Home!
Laramie
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Laramie. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Regal Fox Theater and War ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
4-H Trip
"Manager/Host was quick to respond to questions and needs."

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2025

Funky and Charming Home!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Laramie

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 34%
4 - Good
239
4 - Good 43%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 20%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 2%
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2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

for a college town it was something out of the past, very few dining choices

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

we love Laramie, its where our son went college.

4/5 - Good

Dragonfly64

Just be sure your room is not beside the elevator. Otherwise a good place

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

brief stay over for Business. Enjoyed the Town and the people - Very Friendly. will come back to explore

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Super adorable little gem hidden off I-80. Worth a Day or two while traveling.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Nice cowboy/college town

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