Welcome to the Wyoming Frontier Prison!
"Rent" a cell in Historic Cell Block A
“Rent” a cell in Historic Cell Block A for a week for only $10!
If you don’t want to use your real name, you can rent your cell under your alias. We will post a picture of your cell on our Face Book page so you can share it with your friends. Unfortunately, you will not be able to visit your cell.
The Wyoming Frontier Prison earned 72% of our operational budget from tour revenues last year. This year, with the global COVID-19 pandemic, our tour revenues have drastically fallen. If our historic Prison has a ghost of a chance to survive this crisis, we will need help! Thank you!
WYOMING FRONTIER PRISON
A piece of Wyoming’s History
The Wyoming Frontier Prison includes guided tours through the Prison, a new exhibit on the current Wyoming State Penitentiary, and our own prison museum. The Old Pen Gift Shop is also on site along with the City of Rawlins walking path that will take you up to the old prison cemetery.
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Upcoming Events
CURRENT PROJECTS
Adaptive Reuse of Historic Guards’ Quarters
The Wyoming Frontier Prison is now engaged in its largest project to date: the Adaptive Reuse of the Historic Guards’ Quarters. Thanks to a Community Development Block Grant and [...]
EXPLORE
Come on down and discover what the Old Pen has to offer!
Location
We are located at 500 West Walnut in historic Rawlins, Wyoming 82301
Prices
Adults: $10
Children (ages 6-12): $9
Seniors (ages 60+): $9
The Museum exhibits are free and can be explored at your own pace.
Guided tours last approximately 1 hour.
Museum Hours:
Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tour Hours:
Monday – Thursday
10:30 am and 1:30 pm
What to Expect
The Wyoming Frontier Prison includes guided tours through the Prison, a new exhibit on the current Wyoming State Penitentiary, and our own prison museum. The Old Pen Gift Shop is also on site along with the City of Rawlins walking path that will take you up to the old prison cemetery.
Pets are welcome but must be leashed.
Come hang with us
For large groups (10 or more) a reservation is required. Please call (307)324-4422, from 9am-5pm (US Mountain Time), Monday-Friday, to make a reservation.