Planning a Field Trip

Planning a Field Trip

Hello! We look forward to seeing your group at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site. Tours are FREE for educational groups associated with a school or university. Home school groups are always welcome! We look forward to customizing tours to meet your needs.

If you haven’t already, please fill out the reservation form to request or confirm a school tour and fax it to us at: 307-745-8620. If you have questions about our programs, please contact us at: 307- 745-6161.

The following activities are available during your visit:

v  A tour of the prison – 1 hour, 15 min.

v  A tour of the newly restored Warden’s House – 20 min.

v  A tour of the exhibit hall & interactive scavenger hunt – 30 min.

v  A tour of the newly restored Broom Factory – 30 min.

v  A session with the hands-on discovery kit – 20 min.

On your reservation form, please indicate which activities your group is interested in.

I, the undersigned agree to be responsible for the group and hold the State of Wyoming, its employees and volunteers, harmless from and against any liability from damage to life or property directly arising from the actions of any and all participants of the group during their visit.

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School Tour Requested On: (Date)

Date of School Tour/Visit:

Follow up all/Confirm visit with group on:

Employee/Volunteer(s) to Conduct Tour:

Note any special items/requests for tour:

TEACHERS & CHAPERONES:

To ensure a safe and memorable visit for your group, please keep the following in mind:

·  We request that one adult accompany every ten students.

·  Name tags for students and chaperones are required.

·  We have an outdoor picnic area but no indoor eating facilities. If it rains, we recommend students eat on the bus.

·  If the students wish to make purchases in the gift shop, we ask that only ten come in at a time.

·  School tours are FREE for students, teachers and chaperones. Anyone outside this group wishing to take the tour must pay the appropriate fee: $5 for adults, $2.50 for 12 - 17, 11 & under are free.

While in Laramie, consider also visiting the following museums:

·  Laramie Plains Museum, 307-742-4448

·  UW Anthropology Museum, 307-766-5136

·  UW Art Museum, 307-766-6622

·  UW Geology Museum, 307-766-2646

·  WY Children's Museum & Nature Center, 307-745-6332

The Wyoming Territorial Prison is located off I-80, exit 311. If you have any questions or need additional directions, please contact us at 307-745-6161 or visit us online at: www.wyomingterritorialpark.com