Wyoming Frontier Prison
City Run Museum In The Former State Penitentiary · Rawlins, Wyoming
The Wyoming State Penitentiary from 1901 to 1981, a grim stone prison in Rawlins now run as a museum. Guided tours go through the cell blocks, solitary cells and the gas chamber, with plenty of stories of escapes and riots, and night and paranormal tours run at some times of year. It is just off Interstate 80. Guided tours take about an hour, and in 2026 they cost $15 for adults and $12 for ages 6-12 and seniors 60+, while the museum exhibits are free. The prison's stone cell blocks held inmates until a new state penitentiary opened in 1981. The 1980s film Prison was shot inside, and staff tell the stories of escapes, riots and executions. It is on Walnut Street in Rawlins, a short drive from Interstate 80.
500 West Walnut Street, Rawlins, Wyoming, 82301, United States
Open year-round with seasonal tour schedules. Check the prison website.
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