The Prison and the Horse Barn
Welcome to the first annual Butch Cassidy Shootout at the historic Territorial Prison in Laramie, Wyoming. Listed on National Register of Historic Places, the Wyoming Territorial Prison incarcerated vicious thieves and murderers (including the notorious outlaw “Butch Cassidy”) during the dramatic times of Wyoming’s Territorial days and early Statehood. The “Big House across the river” was dedicated to “evil doers of all classes and kinds.” This Prison is significant as one of only three federally constructed territorial penitentiaries still existing in the western United States and the only one in which most of the original structure is preserved. The Prison’s establishment and operation had a vital impact on the social development of Wyoming during its early years.
Now a museum, located on 197 acres, visitors can walk into the strap iron cells where convicts were locked up, worked and lived during the 30 years the prison operated. The buildings now house convict photographs; displays relating to their confinement and working “volunteer” convicts manufacturing brooms just like they did in the 1890s. The site also offers other restored buildings and museums highlighting the history of the prison and the area. In fact, our model horse show will be held in the original Horse Barn at the prison site.
Also taking place this same weekend is the Windy Wyoming Equestrian event. This is a real equine triathlon that will be held on the prison grounds on September 13, 14 and 15th. The competition includes dressage, jumping and cross country. Your registration includes access to this competition on September 14th and 15th as well as general admission to the park and all of its exhibits those two days.
We are glad to welcome you to our Laramie and encourage you to explore the prison and its history as well as some of the attractions that can be found in and around the area. We hope you enjoy this unique model horse show! Links for places of interest can be found at the bottom of this packet.
Scroll down to see pictures of this unique venue!
Now a museum, located on 197 acres, visitors can walk into the strap iron cells where convicts were locked up, worked and lived during the 30 years the prison operated. The buildings now house convict photographs; displays relating to their confinement and working “volunteer” convicts manufacturing brooms just like they did in the 1890s. The site also offers other restored buildings and museums highlighting the history of the prison and the area. In fact, our model horse show will be held in the original Horse Barn at the prison site.
Also taking place this same weekend is the Windy Wyoming Equestrian event. This is a real equine triathlon that will be held on the prison grounds on September 13, 14 and 15th. The competition includes dressage, jumping and cross country. Your registration includes access to this competition on September 14th and 15th as well as general admission to the park and all of its exhibits those two days.
We are glad to welcome you to our Laramie and encourage you to explore the prison and its history as well as some of the attractions that can be found in and around the area. We hope you enjoy this unique model horse show! Links for places of interest can be found at the bottom of this packet.
Scroll down to see pictures of this unique venue!