Old Main, Laramie

Name: Old Main
Address: Laramie, United States

#10 among attractions in Laramie

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Old Main, built in 1886, was the first and is the oldest remaining building on the University of Wyoming campus, in Laramie, Wyoming. The building currently houses University administration. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 41°18'43"N, 105°35'2"W

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Laramie United States

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Old Main – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Williams Conservatory, Laramie Plains Museum, Snow Train Rolling Stock, St. Matthew's Cathedral.

~810 ftN
Botanical garden
Williams Conservatory, Laramie
4 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.
~1370 ftW
Museum, Historical place, Park
Laramie Plains Museum, Laramie
7 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSW
Museum
Snow Train Rolling Stock, Laramie
18 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.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthew's Cathedral, Laramie
12 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.
~1650 ftE
Science museum, Museum, Universities and schools
University of Wyoming, Laramie
8 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.
0.9 miE
History museum, Museum, Library
American Heritage Center, Laramie
24 min walk • The American Heritage Center is the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts, rare books, and the university archives.
~1730 ftE
Mission Revival Style architecture
Cooper Mansion, Laramie
9 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.
~1600 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Laramie, Laramie
8 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.
~1430 ftE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Half Acre Gym, Laramie
7 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.
~1240 ftSE
Tudor Revival architecture
William Goodale House, Laramie
6 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.
0.8 miE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
War Memorial Stadium, Laramie
22 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 Old Main?

Nearby attractions include Williams Conservatory, Laramie (4 min walk), William Goodale House, Laramie (6 min walk), Laramie Plains Museum, Laramie (7 min walk), Bath Row, Laramie (8 min walk).

How to get to Old Main by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Main:

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Classroom Building • Lines: Cc (4 min walk)
Enzi STEM Laboratories • Lines: Cc (6 min walk)