Geological Museum — Attraction in Laramie

Great little free museum. Didn't take long to see everything. Amused at the punny display labels. Loved the florescent fossils.

Parking is tricky. It's in the middle of campus, with nothing nearby. There's streetside parking to the West and North of campus, if you can find an empty space. The website says you can get day pass for $7, but had no link to the page for it; we couldn't find it. All those empty disabled parking spaces require a paid permit, which we would have bought if we could.

If you need an elevator for second floor access, be prepared for a labrynthian trek to and from the next building (through an indoor breezeway), down narrow, musty classroom hallways, in which open doors will block the way, to be possibly met with a locked door to the museum. Had I known, I would have skipped the very few exhibits up there. It took an extra 20 minutes to get in there, with the help of an able-bodied person running back to find someone with a key. There is a closer elevator; you're just not...

I chanced upon this Museum accidentally and boy was I am amazed at what we found. the University of Wyoming does an excellent job of presenting their archaeological finds as well as history of the area around Wyoming.

We were very lucky to meet one of the paleontologists who works in the field around Wyoming and was recently involved with discovering fossils during a pipeline dig. We learned so much in such a short time.

The museum is a smaller museum with two levels that you will at least spend an hour and a half to two hours walking around looking at and reading all the information. There fossil skeleton collection and displays Rivals some larger museums. People of all ages will appreciate a visit here. It is a free museum and offers sitting areas with story books and video presentations as well as the normal Museum amenities. If you find yourself even near this area...

I have been going to this place since I was very young. It helped many family members love and even consider the geological sciences. The T Rex and bones have been part of campus since even retired folks were young.

They have updated everything to the best of their abilities, and improve displays often. I'll admit the new look made me feel lost from when I last saw it 20 years ago, and they had signs they were about to change it all again.

There are some really cool things to see. Some people knitted ocean creatures that once lived on Wyoming. You can even touch some of the fossils.

The biggest warning I have is the second floor is a lot deeper in understanding than the first. It is also going to cause some elevation sickness if you are visiting from a lower climate.

I hope this place continues to inspire and inform people even after I...