Wyoming Frontier Prison Logo
Under lock & key since 1901
  
 
 
 
 

 
 
Welcome to a Piece of Wyoming's History

The Wyoming Frontier Prison includes guided tours through the Prison, the Wyoming Peace Officers' Museum, 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.

For a chronological history of events, please see our brochure.


Winter Tour Schedule
Tours: Monday-Thursday
10:30 & 1:30

Prices: Adults- $8
Kids & Seniors- $7

**If the temperature is below 0 degrees at
tour time, the tour is canceled. **

The Wyoming Frontier Prison will be closed
Wednesday January 18th

for museum work

We apologize for any inconvenience.



The tour schedule is subject to change without notice.

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.


We are located at 500 West Walnut
in historic Rawlins, Wyoming 82301
Find us on the Map

Your pets are always welcome!

Are you intimately familiar with the Old Pen? If so, we're looking for your help!

The Old Pen is looking for first hand accounts from people who served time in or were employed at the Wyoming Frontier Prison and/or artifacts from the Wyoming Frontier Prison or the Wyoming State Penitentiary.

If you have any personal stories to tell, please include your name and contact information and e-mail them to Wyomingfrontierprison@gmail.com

**Special Announcement**
Beginning in January of 2012, tour prices at the
Wyoming Frontier Prison will increase.
Adults: $8
Kids & Seniors: $7

 

 

 


 

 


 
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    Photos courtesy of Wyoming State Archives unless otherwise noted.