Guidebook - What to do around Laramie
Food scene
This is a great location for breakfast or lunch and it is close to the UW campus.
14 locals recommend
Turtle Rock Coffee, etc.
270 N 9th StThis is a great location for breakfast or lunch and it is close to the UW campus.
Want a great hamburger? This is the place. Downtown Laramie is great for walking and shopping.
20 locals recommend
Born In A Barn
100 E Ivinson AveWant a great hamburger? This is the place. Downtown Laramie is great for walking and shopping.
The Chocolate Cellar
113 E Ivinson AveLocated in downtown Laramie, this is a great place to stop and get a treat!
Are you looking for a great steak? This is a local favorite and the food is fantastic.
9 locals recommend
Wyoming's Rib and Chop House
2415 Grand AveAre you looking for a great steak? This is a local favorite and the food is fantastic.
This is a unique restaurant in downtown Laramie. It is great for lunch or dinner.
19 locals recommend
Jeffrey's Bistro
123 E Ivinson AveThis is a unique restaurant in downtown Laramie. It is great for lunch or dinner.
This is an amazing place that is your vegetarian option. It has fantastic food.
31 locals recommend
Sweet Melissa
213 S 1st StThis is an amazing place that is your vegetarian option. It has fantastic food.
Sightseeing
Vedauwoo is great for hiking and rock climbing. It is about 30 minutes outside of Laramie. Visit this site for other trails in the area: https://www.alltrails.com/us/wyoming/laramie
17 locals recommend
Vedauwoo Campground
Forest Road 720Vedauwoo is great for hiking and rock climbing. It is about 30 minutes outside of Laramie. Visit this site for other trails in the area: https://www.alltrails.com/us/wyoming/laramie
Laramie Plains Museum
603 E Ivinson AveA great historic museum and beautiful grounds.
A great visit for kids and families. So much to see in the old prison and other exhibits on site.
32 locals recommend
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
975 Snowy Range RdA great visit for kids and families. So much to see in the old prison and other exhibits on site.
A drive into the Snowy Range will be memorable. There are beautiful views and great hiking trails. A 30 minute drive will have you in the mountains. This is a great resource of trails in the area: https://www.alltrails.com/us/wyoming/laramie
15 locals recommend
Snowy Range
A drive into the Snowy Range will be memorable. There are beautiful views and great hiking trails. A 30 minute drive will have you in the mountains. This is a great resource of trails in the area: https://www.alltrails.com/us/wyoming/laramie
Located on the University of Wyoming campus, this is great museum to visit. There are things for the kids to do and great dinosaur bones!
9 locals recommend
University of Wyoming Geological Museum
200 N 9th StLocated on the University of Wyoming campus, this is great museum to visit. There are things for the kids to do and great dinosaur bones!
The Art Museum has great exhibits and includes the American Heritage Center. It is worth a visit.
14 locals recommend
University of Wyoming Art Museum
2111 E Willett DrThe Art Museum has great exhibits and includes the American Heritage Center. It is worth a visit.
City/town information
On your way to the Snowy Range, stop in the quaint town of Centennial. It has a few local restaurants and a cute local mercantile for shopping.
16 locals recommend
Centennial
On your way to the Snowy Range, stop in the quaint town of Centennial. It has a few local restaurants and a cute local mercantile for shopping.
Check out this town and plan a stay. Saratoga has its own hot springs and downtown for shopping.
7 locals recommend
Saratoga
Check out this town and plan a stay. Saratoga has its own hot springs and downtown for shopping.
Parks
Large green spaces and a splash pad for the kids!
Open mid-June through August.
11:00 am - 6:00 pm daily
Free admission
Note that the Splash Pad is unsupervised and no lifeguard is on duty
Undine Park
800-898 S 7th StLarge green spaces and a splash pad for the kids!
Open mid-June through August.
11:00 am - 6:00 pm daily
Free admission
Note that the Splash Pad is unsupervised and no lifeguard is on duty
This park has great shelters for parties and gatherings. In the summer there are also band concerts. There is also a wading pool for the kids.
Open mid-June through August
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm daily
Free admission
Lifeguards are on duty
9 locals recommend
Washington Park
This park has great shelters for parties and gatherings. In the summer there are also band concerts. There is also a wading pool for the kids.
Open mid-June through August
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm daily
Free admission
Lifeguards are on duty
The Rec Center is a great place for many activities. There is a gym and an indoor and outdoor pool.
The outdoor pool is open mid-June through August.
Monday through Saturday: 12pm -5:30pm and Sunday: 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Admission fees apply
Lifeguards are on duty
9 locals recommend
City of Laramie Parks and Recreation
920 Boulder DrThe Rec Center is a great place for many activities. There is a gym and an indoor and outdoor pool.
The outdoor pool is open mid-June through August.
Monday through Saturday: 12pm -5:30pm and Sunday: 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Admission fees apply
Lifeguards are on duty
Golf
Jacoby Golf Course
3501 E Willett DrA great local course.
This golf course is just over an hour outside of Laramie. You can experience golfing in the mountains. This is a beautiful course and not crowded.
The Golf Club At Fox Acres
1700 County Road 67JThis golf course is just over an hour outside of Laramie. You can experience golfing in the mountains. This is a beautiful course and not crowded.