Monday-Thursday/ 9AM-4PM (Closed 12:00-1:00 pm) / 2 Tours daily at 10:30AM and 1:30PM

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The Friends of the Old Pen are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1991 to support the Wyoming Frontier Prison in our efforts to preserve and share the history of our great historic site.

This is a membership based organization, and the support of this group has been immensely helpful over the years.

We meet the first Wednesday of every month in Rawlins.

If you’d like to become a member of the Friends of the Old Pen, please contact us.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Explore the lives of some of the notorious inmates of the past at the Wyoming Frontier Prison. Dive into their stories and uncover the darker side of history.

RATED THE TRIP ADVISOR #1 BEST THING TO DO IN RAWLINS!

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Pet Friendly!

Well behaved leashed dogs are welcome!

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