Laramie Plains Museum, Laramie

Name: Laramie Plains Museum
Address: 603 E Ivinson St, Laramie, 82070-3243, United States
Telephone: +1 307-742-4448

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The Ivinson Mansion, now the Laramie Plains Museum, was built in 1892 in Laramie, Wyoming by Jane and Edward Ivinson. Designed by architect Walter E. Ware of Salt Lake City and built by local contractor Frank Cook, the house was regarded as the most significant residence in Laramie at its completion. Edward Ivinson gave the mansion to the Episcopal Church, which used it as a boarding school until 1958. After years of neglect, the house was acquired by the Laramie Plains Museum Association in 1972 and is used as a museum and events center. ()

Built: 1892 (133 years ago)Elevation: 7165 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°18'44"N, 105°35'20"W

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603 E Ivinson StLaramie 82070-3243 United States

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+1 307-742-4448

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Laramie Plains Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, Williams Conservatory, Snow Train Rolling Stock, St. Matthew's Cathedral.

1.1 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site, Laramie
28 min walk • The Wyoming Territorial Prison is a former federal government prison near Laramie, Wyoming. Built in 1872, it is one of the oldest buildings in Wyoming. It operated as a federal penitentiary from 1872 to 1890, and as a state prison from 1890 to 1901.
~1320 ftNE
Botanical garden
Williams Conservatory, Laramie
7 min walk • The Williams Conservatory is located in Laramie, Wyoming at campus of the University of Wyoming. It opened in 1994. The main greenhouse is filled with exotic plants from various climates and biomes.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Snow Train Rolling Stock, Laramie
13 min walk • The Snow Train Rolling Stock, located in Railroad Heritage Park in Laramie, Wyoming, consists of five pieces of Union Pacific Railroad rolling stock.
~1100 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthew's Cathedral, Laramie
6 min walk • St. Matthew's Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Wyoming. The cathedral is a contributing property in the St. Matthew's Cathedral Close, a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miE
Science museum, Museum, Universities and schools
University of Wyoming, Laramie
15 min walk • The University of Wyoming is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887.
1.2 miE
History museum, Museum, Library
American Heritage Center, Laramie
30 min walk • The American Heritage Center is the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts, rare books, and the university archives.
0.6 miE
Mission Revival Style architecture
Cooper Mansion, Laramie
15 min walk • The Cooper Mansion is a property in Laramie, Wyoming, that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1921, when Richard, Barbara, and John Cooper, who inherited from their father, Frank Cooper's, vast estate of mineral rights, which people had to be a resident of the United States to access.
~910 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie, Laramie
5 min walk • St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie was founded in 1886 as the first German language congregation in Wyoming. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The cornerstone was laid on July 13, 1890, three days after statehood.
0.5 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Half Acre Gym, Laramie
14 min walk • The Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center is currently the recreation center for the University of Wyoming. It was originally a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Laramie, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It opened in 1928.
0.5 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
William Goodale House, Laramie
13 min walk • The William Goodale House, also known as the University of Wyoming Alumni House, is a Tudor Revival style residence built in 1931 for William and Ethel Goodale in Laramie, Wyoming. The house was designed by Wyoming architects William DuBois and F.W. Ambrose. Ethel Miller Goodale was a sister of Leslie A.
1.1 miE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
War Memorial Stadium, Laramie
28 min walk • War Memorial Stadium, also known as Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium on the campus of the University of Wyoming in Laramie. It is the home field of the Wyoming Cowboys of the Mountain West Conference.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Laramie Plains Museum?

Nearby attractions include Bath Row, Laramie (2 min walk), St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie, Laramie (5 min walk), St. Matthew's Cathedral, Laramie (6 min walk), Williams Conservatory, Laramie (7 min walk).

How to get to Laramie Plains Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Laramie Plains Museum:

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Classroom Building • Lines: Cc (6 min walk)
Safe ride (8 min walk)